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What you’ll work on

Create and maintain bespoke ML models for a variety of business and client needs
Lead and manage Champion/Challenger strategies, to elevate performance on existing contact strategies
Support and mentor junior team members within D&A

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Provide insight on client portfolios and identify trends across the business Create and maintain bespoke ML models for a variety of business and client needs Lead and manage Champion/Challenger strategies, to elevate performance on existing contact strategies

Create and maintain bespoke ML models for a variety of business and client needs Lead and manage Champion/Challenger strategies, to elevate performance on existing contact strategies Liaise with operational leaders, to help maximise contact centre resource to deliver for our clients, leading various projects end-to-end

Liaise with operational leaders, to help maximise contact centre resource to deliver for our clients, leading various projects end-to-end Support and mentor junior team members within D&A Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education & alternatives

Desirable: - A bachelor’s degree in a numeric subject (Mathematics, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent - Experience working within credit risk/debt recovery industry

Tools in this posting

Python
SQL
R
Excel

Source

- Experience in identifying performance trends and creating ML models to support operational contact strategies - Be proficient in Python, SQL and Microsoft Excel - Have great interpersonal skills and be able to communicate your ideas to a wider audience

- Experience working within credit risk/debt recovery industry - Working knowledge of Python and/or R - Experience with legal systems such as Liberate

Flint Bishop is one of the leading business-to-business debt recovery law firms in the UK. We are the recovery partner for many leading UK brands and the firm has won all three major national debt recovery awards for our strategy and results. Data plays an increasingly important part of our business and as a result of continued growth and further investment within our D&A department, we now have an excellent opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our team based at Derby. The firm uses an SQL based case management system to manage the recovery of bulk debts and as the basis of internal and external reporting. This role will cover the full spectrum of internal and external data management, performance analytics and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to optimise operational strategies and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to maximise client return of investment.

Job description

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Flint Bishop is one of the leading business-to-business debt recovery law firms in the UK. We are the recovery partner for many leading UK brands and the firm has won all three major national debt recovery awards for our strategy and results.

Data plays an increasingly important part of our business and as a result of continued growth and further investment within our D&A department, we now have an excellent opportunity for a Data Scientist to join our team based at Derby. The firm uses an SQL based case management system to manage the recovery of bulk debts and as the basis of internal and external reporting.

This role will cover the full spectrum of internal and external data management, performance analytics and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to optimise operational strategies and deliver continuous improvement initiatives to maximise client return of investment.

We are looking for a hands-on individual who is a natural problem solver with advanced analytical skills, experience of A/B testing & creating/maintaining ML Models and delivering technical problems to non-technical audiences. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics the desired candidate will be keen to join a fast-paced and friendly team to help shape the departments future within Flint Bishop

Key Responsibilities

Champion Data accuracy and Quality, utilising external 3rd party relationships to enhance our portfolios
Provide insight on client portfolios and identify trends across the business
Create and maintain bespoke ML models for a variety of business and client needs
Lead and manage Champion/Challenger strategies, to elevate performance on existing contact strategies
Liaise with operational leaders, to help maximise contact centre resource to deliver for our clients, leading various projects end-to-end
Support and mentor junior team members within D&A

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will:

5+ Years’ experience in a previous analytical role
Experience in identifying performance trends and creating ML models to support operational contact strategies
Be proficient in Python, SQL and Microsoft Excel
Have great interpersonal skills and be able to communicate your ideas to a wider audience
Be a good problem solver
Have strong time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once

Desirable:

A bachelor’s degree in a numeric subject (Mathematics, Statistics, etc.) or equivalent
Experience working within credit risk/debt recovery industry
Working knowledge of Python and/or R
Experience with legal systems such as Liberate

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.
Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

What we offer?

Competitive salary
Bonus potential
Life insurance
Great working environment at our Derby head offices
Car parking provided by the firm
Career development opportunities
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Options to buy & sell 1 week’s holiday
1 week’s holiday carry over
Extra day off for your birthday
Staff card discount scheme for local shops
Social days and evenings on the firm
Staff discounts on legal services

Employment type

Permanent - Full Time

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