Data Scientist, Payments
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We are partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing AI-focused SME developing cutting-edge technologies to support law enforcement and public sector organisations.
This is a unique opportunity to join a scaling business at an early stage, where you will have the autonomy to shape solutions, influence direction, and work on impactful, real-world challenges.
This is a permanent position based in London with flexible working and a salary banding of £60,000 to £90,000 + excellent benefits.
About the Role
We are seeking a Data Scientist to work on advanced analytical solutions across biometric and geospatial (GPS) datasets, with a particular focus on anomaly detection.
You will work with multiple complex data streams, including biometric data captured via wearable technologies and location-based datasets. This role will suit someone who enjoys working close to the intersection of software, data, and hardware, gaining an understanding of how data is captured as well as how it is analysed.
You’ll play a key role in developing scalable models and helping define the technical direction in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal structure.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and deploy data science models, with a focus on anomaly detection
Work across multiple datasets, including biometric and GPS/location data
Analyse and interpret data generated from wearable hardware devices
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand data capture mechanisms and pipelines
Contribute to shaping the technical roadmap and direction of the product
Explore opportunities to leverage AI/ML techniques (including LLM-related approaches where relevant)
Scale solutions from prototype through to production
Key Requirements
Proven experience as a Data Scientist within an SME or scaling environment
Strong experience in machine learning and anomaly detection techniques
Experience working with time-series, biometric, or GPS/location data
Understanding of how data is generated from hardware or IoT/wearable devices
Ability to operate with limited direction and take ownership of solutions
Strong programming skills (e.g. Python, relevant ML libraries)
Experience deploying models into production environments
What’s on Offer
Salary of £60,000 – £90,000
Opportunity to join a high-growth AI company at an early stage
High level of ownership and influence over technical direction
Work on mission-critical solutions supporting law enforcement
Exposure to cutting-edge problems across AI, biometrics, and geospatial data
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