Remote Senior Data Scientist, Team Lead

Description:

• Ravelin is a fraud detection company that utilizes advanced machine learning and network analysis technology to enhance online transaction safety.
• The company values a strong culture based on empathy, ambition, unity, and integrity, and promotes work/life balance with a flat hierarchy.
• The Detection team is responsible for developing, training, and deploying machine learning models to keep fraud rates low and ensure client satisfaction.
• The team aims to make model deployments as seamless as code deployments, adhering to Google's Best Practices for ML Engineering.
• The Senior Data Scientist, Team Lead will manage a team of data scientists and ML engineers, driving innovation in fraud detection products.
• Responsibilities include hiring, coaching, and developing the data science team, as well as collaborating with product, engineering, and operations teams.
• The role involves both leadership and hands-on model development, focusing on incremental improvements to models for clients.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a data science or engineering manager, overseeing at least 3 people is required.
• Strong collaboration skills with colleagues from various teams, including client operations, product, engineering, and senior leadership, are essential.
• Experience in managing and retaining talented engineers and data scientists from diverse backgrounds, with the ability to handle difficult situations with empathy and support, is necessary.
• Significant experience in building and deploying machine learning models using the Python data stack is required.
• A solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, unit tests, code reviews, and CI/CD, as they relate to machine learning engineering, is essential.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours and a remote-first environment allow employees to work when and where they are most productive.
• Comprehensive BUPA health insurance provides top-tier medical care for peace of mind.
• An annual wellness and learning budget of £1,000 supports health and well-being initiatives.
• Employees receive a monthly wellbeing and learning day off on the last Friday of each month.
• The position includes 25 days of holiday, bank holidays, and an extra cultural day for personal time.
• Mental health support is available through Spill, offering professional services when needed.
• The Aviva pension scheme helps employees plan for their future.
• Ravelin encourages community involvement through monthly charitable donations and volunteer opportunities.
• Fortnightly randomized team lunches foster connections among teammates.
• A cycle-to-work scheme is available to save on commuting costs while promoting an active lifestyle.
• Employees can enjoy access to BorrowMyDoggy, allowing them to spend time with dogs.
• Weekly board game nights and a social budget provide opportunities for relaxation and team bonding.