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Senior Data Scientist

MonzoCardiff, London or Remote (UK)Data
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Salary
£80K - £95K GBP
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
15 Aug 2024
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Monzo is seeking a Senior Product Data Scientist to help build the bank of the future and supercharge user engagement. This remote-friendly UK position or London-based role is well-suited for a commercial thinker who wants to shape product strategy using advanced analytics and data-driven insights.

Role Overview

As a Senior Product Data Scientist at Monzo, the professional joins a fast-growing digital bank serving over 11 million UK customers. The role sits within cross-functional product squads focusing on areas such as Growth, Borrowing, Payments, Fincrime, Wealth, or Core. The professional works closely with engineers, designers, marketers, and product managers to solve complex financial problems and create meaningful customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Apply quantitative analysis and data mining techniques to understand user interactions and inform product strategy.
Guide and enable product teams to measure important metrics, and initiate or run large-scale A/B experiments.
Collaborate with the finance team to establish a unified understanding of user lifetime value and feature profitability.
Liaise with engineering teams to ensure accurate data collection for relevant business insights.
Proactively identify business issues and opportunities with a self-starter mindset.

Requirements

Solid grounding in SQL and preferably Python.
Experience in conducting large-scale A/B experiments.
Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate numbers into business perspectives.
Impact-driven approach with a focus on positively influencing customers, products, and colleagues.
Ability to balance hands-on analytical work with high-level strategic thinking.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Quantitative Analysis
Data Mining
A/B Experimentation
Looker (Self-Serve Analytics)

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary ranging from £80,000 to £95,000.
Incentive awards tied to performance.
Comprehensive benefits package including visa sponsorship and relocation help to the UK.
Annual learning budget of £1,000 for books, training courses, and conferences.
Flexible working hours and options for part-time arrangements or UK remote work with ad hoc London meetings.

About the Company

Monzo is on a mission to make money work for everyone by replacing traditional banking with transparent, fair, and user-centric financial services. Originating with a prepaid card, the company now offers personal accounts, business accounts, joint accounts, credit cards, investments, and pension consolidation. More than 80 percent of Monzo growth stems from word of mouth and referrals, driven by award-winning customer service and a strong culture of data-driven decision making.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Monzo careers page to submit an application and begin the interview process.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Data Scientist role?

The salary ranges from £80,000 to £95,000 per year, plus performance-based incentive awards and benefits.

Can I work remotely for Monzo?

Yes, this role can be based in the London office or performed remotely from anywhere within the UK with ad hoc meetings in London.

What technical skills are required?

Applicants need a solid grounding in SQL and preferably Python, along with experience conducting large-scale A/B experiments.

Does Monzo offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance?

Yes, Monzo provides visa sponsorship and can help candidates relocate to the UK.

What does the interview process look like?

The interview process typically takes 2 to 3 weeks and consists of a recruiter call, an initial call, a technical interview, and a final interview that includes a case study and collaboration interview.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Monzo careers page.

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