Principal Data Scientist

Faculty

WHY FACULTY? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here. We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. ABOUT THE TEAM In our Professional and Financial Services Business unit, we bring everything we have learned in more than a decade of Applied AI, and use it to help our clients navigate a rapidly changing landscape. We develop and embed AI solutions which help financial institutions become more efficient, enhance customer experience, and find the commercial upside in uncertain markets. Within the constraints of a highly regulated industry, we see so much opportunity for impactful innovation and are proud to set the gold-standard for marrying technical excellence with safe deployment. #LI-PRIO ABOUT THE ROLE As a Principal Data Scientist at Faculty, you will serve as a technical leader and domain expert who owns and drives the delivery of the most technically complex, high-impact projects and programmes for our most important clients. You also will set the technical direction for the data science team, mentor, and develop them so our data scientists remain best in class. This position focuses on deep individual contribution and technical excellence, influencing the broader data science community at Faculty. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: * Serving as a technical authority on machine learning, Generative AI, and other advanced data science methods to deliver innovative and impactful solutions. * Leading the development of shared resources, frameworks, and best practices adopted across teams and the company. * Contributing to the scoping and bid processes for large-scale, high-stakes projects, influencing client decisions with technical expertise. * Owning a portfolio of work within a specific sector, applying expert knowledge to deliver exceptional value to clients. * Leading and mentoring project teams and direct reports, ensuring the successful delivery of high-value and complex projects. * Acting as a thought leader, publishing papers, and presenting at industry and scientific conferences to amplify a distinctive AI vision for our clients WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR: * You bring demonstrable technical ability, creativity and flexibility from your extensive experience (in academia , industry or both) as thought leader in this space * You’ll have prior experience working in or for financial services clients, with standout examples where you’ve led the delivery of distinctive applications that have driven commercial impact * You bring broad knowledge across a range of machine learning techniques, including experience building Generative AI and agentic AI applications with Large Language Models * You have advanced coding skills in Python and proven experience building and maintaining scalable codebases. * You enjoy mentoring junior colleagues and have prior direct management experience, inspiring them to continually stretch and grow their technical skill. * You are highly proficient in strategic problem-solving and communicating solutions to non-technical audiences, able to select appropriate solutions and balance innovation with practical implementation. THE INTERVIEW PROCESS 1. Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) 2. Introduction to Business Unit Director (30 minutes) 3. Take Home Technical Assessment 4. Technical Interview (90 minutes) 5. Commercial & Principles Interview (90 minutes) OUR RECRUITMENT ETHOS We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We’re united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: * Unlimited Annual Leave Policy * Private healthcare and dental * Enhanced parental leave * Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working * Sanctus Coaching * Hybrid Working If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.

Marshmallow

We’re on a mission to make migration easy. We started building Marshmallow in 2017. Since then, we’ve grown from 3 to 700+ people, gained unicorn status, raised ~£140M over three funding rounds, turned profitable, insured millions of drivers and lent millions in car loans. But we’re only just getting started. Our goal is to become one of the largest financial services providers in the world. Over the next 10 years we’ll grow exponentially, not only by scaling our existing products, but also by building new ones. To achieve our goals we need incredibly ambitious, commercially driven people who never settle for ‘good enough’. Marshmallowers are hungry for autonomy and ownership, and would rather improve than coast. Everyone raises standards and has an impact, with a focus on collective success over self-interest. We’ve created an environment where curious, tenacious people win and grow together. If that sounds motivating, this could be the place for you. LONDON (HYBRID, 3 DAYS IN OFFICE) DATA SCIENCE AT MARSHMALLOW Our Data Science team partners across the business to turn data into better decisions, smarter products, and simpler customer journeys. We work closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations to build and ship models and AI systems that are reliable in production and deliver measurable impact. Within Data Science, this role sits in Claims, supporting the function and the broader ambition to automate more of the claims journey. Claims is one of Marshmallow's most important customer touchpoints, and we're looking for a Principal Data Scientist who can provide technical leadership across traditional ML and Generative AI, bring system-level thinking to how we scale decisioning, and confidently challenge proposals to ensure we build robust, sustainable solutions. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING * Provide technical leadership for data science across Claims Fraud, shaping the approach to risk decisioning and fraud detection in partnership with Product and Engineering * Design, build and iterate on production ML and Generative AI/LLM systems that support claims validation and automation * Collaborate closely with other Claims data scientists to bring system-level thinking to how models, data and workflows fit together, identifying architectural improvements needed to scale decisioning and reduce time-to-production * Be vocal about the platform and tooling investments needed (monitoring, feedback loops, QA) to achieve AI-driven end to end claims automation * Advocate for robust, scalable, and strategically aligned technical solutions in cross-functional discussions, ensuring current systems and infrastructure contribute to the multi-year vision for automated claims handling * Set a high bar for statistical rigour, experimentation and measurement, helping improve how Claims performance and uncertainty are understood and communicated to senior stakeholders WHO YOU ARE * You think in systems: you can connect the dots between data science, engineering, and product to shape scalable solutions that build on each other over time. * You're confident in challenging assumptions and pushing for the right approach, using strong communication skills to influence stakeholders across seniority levels and disciplines with clear, pragmatic reasoning. * You thrive in ambiguity and change, staying resilient and effective during transitions while bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex problem spaces. * You're motivated by real-world impact, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful automation and better customer outcomes across the claims journey. WHAT YOU'LL BRING * Significant commercial experience delivering end-to-end Machine Learning solutions, from problem framing and experimentation through to production deployment and ongoing monitoring * Hands-on experience building and shipping Generative AI systems in production (not just prototypes), including evaluation, safety/quality considerations, and integration into customer or operational workflows * Strong statistical and modelling foundation, with experience in risk-based decisioning under uncertainty (e.g., fraud, credit, insurance, or other regulated domains) * Proven ability to influence technical direction across Data Science and Engineering, including shaping scalable model/service integration patterns and challenging proposals to drive robust, long-term solutions * Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence communicating trade-offs and pushing back constructively with Product and Engineering to ensure high-quality outcomes PERKS OF THE JOB * Bonus scheme designed to reward high performance * Private medical insurance with Vitality, mental health support with Oliva * Personal learning budget and 2 dedicated L&D days a year * Monthly flexible benefits budget to spend as you choose * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * 4 weeks Work From Anywhere per year We are able to offer visa sponsorship for this position. OUR PROCESS * Initial call with a member from our Talent Team (30 mins) * Past Experience interview with Hiring Manager (60 mins) * Systems Design & Technical interview with a couple of the team (90 mins) * Culture interview (60 mins) Diversity of thought We know the best ideas come from having different perspectives in the room - and we're committed to hiring fairly, regardless of background, identity or experience. If you see yourself in this role, we'd encourage you to apply.

Tripadvisor

About Tripadvisor The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. At Tripadvisor experiences, the only thing we love more than travel is data. We slice it, we dice it, and we use it to empower our decision making. About the Role As a Principal Product Data Scientist, you will operate as the most senior technical leader in the Product Data Science function. You will shape the vision, set the technical direction, and drive strategic impact through innovative analytical solutions. This role is both highly technical and deeply collaborative, requiring excellence in leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence.   What You will do: * Lead and define the Data Science strategy for Product, ensuring that advanced analytics, data science, and AI methodologies are central to how we build great products and improve customer experiences. * Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior Product and Engineering leadership, ensuring that data-driven decision making is embedded at the highest levels of the organization. * Drive the development and adoption of next-generation data science tooling, platforms, and frameworks, with a focus on automation, scalability, and reproducibility. * Spearhead the exploration and integration of emerging AI technologies, such as Agentic AI and AI Agents, identifying and developing high-impact use cases from POC to production. * Champion best practices in experimentation, causal inference, and uplift modeling, ensuring statistical rigor in decision-making processes. * Take ownership of the most complex, high-profile analytical projects, translating ambiguous questions into clear, actionable recommendations that deliver commercial and customer value. * Mentor, coach, and develop other Data Scientists and Analysts, fostering a culture of critical thinking, continuous learning, and technical excellence. * Lead initiatives to scale impact through automation, self-service, and democratization of data science capabilities. * Develop sophisticated customer segmentation, and predictive models that directly inform and optimize the product roadmap. * Communicate complex analytical and technical concepts to diverse audiences, influencing stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Design, and Commercial teams.   Skills & Experience:   * Experience: Extensive experience in data science or a similar quantitative role, with a proven track record of supporting and influencing a product organization. * Technical & Modeling Expertise: Expert Level proficiency in Python and SQL. Deep, hands-on experience with statistical modeling, (quasi) experimentation, multi-arm bandit, and a wide range of machine learning techniques (e.g., Regression, Classification, Clustering). * Product Acumen: Demonstrated ability to define, implement, and operationalize crucial product and feature-level metrics from scratch. * Strategic Influence: A proven track record of driving strategic impact through proactive and collaborative approach with the proven ability to lead technical discussions, drive product strategy, and communicate complex insights effectively to cross-functional partners (e.g., Product, Engineering, Design). * Scaling Impact: Experience scaling analytics capabilities, driving impact through the creation of automated processes, self-service tools, or data products. * Critical Thinking: Leader in critical thinking, your previous experience will demonstrate the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments in order to form a judgment by the application of rational, skeptical, and unbiased analyses and evaluation. * Leadership: Outstanding leadership skills, with experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing teams of analysts or data scientists. * Collaboration & Communication: Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire cross-functional partners at all levels. * Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.   You could be an especially great fit if you have: * Advanced programming background with the ability to build simulations and prototype data products. * Experience validating quantitative findings with qualitative methods (e.g., surveys, user research). * Demonstrated experience with applied AI, such as NLP, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Agentic AI for analytics. * Experience working within a two-sided marketplace, e-commerce, or the travel technology industry. * Masters degree or equivalent relevant programs     We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team at AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com. If you have any additional questions about careers at Tripadvisor you can email us at recruitment@tripadvisor.com. We have all the answers!         #LI-Remote #LI-SM1