Data Science Lead – DSL1
At a glance
Senior Data Science role at Wise. London · full-time · £90,500–£127,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the verification data science roadmap and choose projects with partner teams around customer needs and business goals
- Guide machine learning work from model training and testing through production monitoring and ongoing improvements
- Build KYC image and tabular datasets, refine deep learning image models, and improve model performance
- Maintain the Python codebase and assess new machine learning research for useful production applications
- Coach data scientists, give regular feedback, support career growth, and help hire as the team expands
What you bring
- You bring data science expertise in applying machine learning methods to customer verification challenges
- You can lead and grow data scientists through coaching, feedback, career support, and hiring
Who this fits
This London-based lead role suits someone who wants to guide a data science team while staying involved in machine learning systems for document verification. The listing identifies the work location as onsite.
From the employer
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer.
We’re looking for a Data Science Lead to lead and develop our growing Verification Data Science team within KYC Global and Onboarding in London.
This role is a unique opportunity to understand the customer KYC domain, how we mitigate risk leveraging data science techniques, and at the same time how to provide our customers with the seamless experience they deserve. What you build will have a direct impact on Wise’s mission and millions of our customers.
Our verification team is responsible for the processes related to KYC (Know Your Customer) checks performed on consumers and businesses during onboarding. Within the team, our data scientists implement machine learning models and systems that support Document verification.
We are looking for someone to own the team’s data science roadmap, lead and develop our data scientists, and take responsibility for the impact and quality of our machine learning systems. You’ll provide technical direction across the model lifecycle, from training and testing to production performance and further improvements to our KYC systems.
Here’s how you’ll be contributing:
Own the data science roadmap and prioritise projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams, aligning the team’s work with customer needs and business goals.
Actively participate in planning and ideation of data science projects in collaboration with integrated cross-functional teams
Uncover opportunities and provide expertise on applying machine learning/data science techniques
Clearly articulate the value, limitations, and potential impact of data science initiatives to stakeholders with diverse levels of understanding
Manage and create large image and tabular datasets related to KYC processes
Iterate on our deep learning image models
Measure and optimize performance of our machine learning models
Maintain and develop a large Python codebase with industry-standard best practices
Keep up-to-date with the rapidly developing field of machine learning and research how to incorporate new ideas on systems that benefit our customers directly in production
Research the domain of Document verification to learn the best ways to prevent criminal activity
Manage and develop data scientists through coaching, regular feedback and career support, setting clear expectations and supporting hiring as the team grows.
Additional Information
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Additional information
Key benefits:
Stock options in a profitable company
Hybrid working model - whether it’s working from home, working overseas, school plays or life admin we get that flexibility is essential
Annual personal development budget - whether it’s for books, courses, or conferences
You can read more about our full benefits package here...
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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