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.

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.