Lead Data Scientist, Core

Monzo Bank Limited, Plumstead Common, Greenwich

Lead Data Scientist, Core

£115000

Monzo Bank Limited, Plumstead Common, Greenwich

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Lead the product strategy in App Evolution within Core Banking - continuing to evolve the app experience for customers to make it magically simple to manage money day-to-day with Monzo, and help customers discover differentiated value
Develop and execute best practices for experimentation enabling our team to make data informed decisions
Collaboratively set standards and work with data across Monzo, fostering knowledge sharing and continuously improving data practices.
Work closely with leaders in product, engineering, design and research to build and iterate on product ideas

You should apply if:

You enjoy working with cross functional fast moving teams
You are able to think strategically about the Core Banking product and how decisions using data can unlock more value for our customers
You are excited about mentoring other data scientists and analytics engineers
You are excited by experimentation and utilising new data techniques to solve challenging problems
You want to understand the nuances of our data and are excited about laying the key foundational knowledge for our new products and features
You are opinionated about how to think about measuring success and are willing to challenge the status quo

The interview process:
Our interview process involves:

Recruiter Call
Initial Call
Technical assessment
Final Interviews

Business Fit/Collaboration
Case Study
Technical Interview

Cardiff, London or Remote (UK)

Were on a mission to make money work for everyone.
Were waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking.
With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers!
Were not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo
Hear from our team about what it's like working at Monzo

London | UK remote | 95,000 to 115,000 + Stock Options + Benefits| Technology - Data
About us:
Were here to make money work for everyone and we're doing things differently. For too long, banking has been obtuse, complex and opaque.
We want to change that and build a bank with everyone, for everyone. Our amazing community suggests features, test the app and give us constant feedback so we can build something everyone loves.
We're focused on solving problems, rather than selling financial products. We want to make the world a better place and change people's lives through Monzo.
About our Core Banking Team:
Core Banking is responsible for the current account used by 10 million customers. That includes creating compelling value propositions for different audiences (including Joint, Under 16s and 16 to 17 accounts), designing the overall app structure, the day-to-day money management experience (including features like Trends, Salary Sorter, Bills Pots, and more) and other value propositions like Travel. The collective is also responsible for Subscriptions, which are paid upgrades that unlocks extra benefits and functionality that help customers make financial progress.
Were now gearing up for our next phase of growth, from 10 million to 20 million customers.
What youll be working on, Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on tech-hiring@monzo.com
One of our recruiters has written a blog on the process, for extra details, hints and tips please see Data Hiring at Monzo
Whats in it for you:
95,000 to 115,000 + Stock Options + Benefits
We can help you relocate to the UK
We can sponsor visas
This role can be based in our London office, but we're open to distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London).
We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
Learning budget of 1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences
And much more, see our full list of benefits here
If you prefer to work part-time, we'll make this happen whenever we can - whether this is to help you meet other commitments or strike a great work-life balance.

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Equal opportunities for everyone
Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and were making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, were embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report.
Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage