Senior Data Scientist

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

• A Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning, with a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time series forecasting, supervised and unsupervised learning, and optimization techniques.
• Experience with generative AI principles.
• Intermediate to fluent English proficiency - technical concepts clearly in English is essential.
• Experience working with financial datasets (e.g., credit scoring, fraud detection, risk modeling, pricing, or forecasting).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB).
• Experience deploying models into production using Databricks and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Familiarity with MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and model monitoring tools.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Plotly, Tableau) to communicate insights effectively.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models to solve high-impact financial problems.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to define data science use cases and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Analyse large-scale structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights and build predictive models.
• Develop and maintain robust model training workflows.
• Ensure model interpretability, fairness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the growth of the data science team.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Passion for using data to drive decisions.
• A mindset for continuous learning and innovation.
• Ethical awareness of bias, fairness, and transparency in AI models.

• A Bachelor's/Master's/Ph.D. degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning, with a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions.