Lead Data Scientist

At Bondora, our mission is clear : to empower people to enjoy life more while alleviating the stress of managing finances. Founded in 2008, Bondora has proudly served a diverse community of over 1 million customers for an impressive 16 years.

As a rapidly growing financial technology company, we’re reaching new heights with a bold vision. We’re set to acquire a banking license, unlocking a world of possibilities for our customers. Our investment product is available Europe-wide, and we’re actively expanding our loan product footprint to 11 new countries.

Join us on this journey and let’s build the future of finance together!

What is this role about?

As the Lead Data Scientist at Bondora, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our data science strategies and delivering high-impact scoring models. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring collaboration across credit, product, engineering, and business teams to integrate advanced data science methodologies into decision-making processes. You’ll lead a team of data scientists, ensuring model accuracy, regulatory compliance, and business alignment while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Your main responsibilities include :

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of scalable scoring models to drive business impact.
• Collaborate with the Credit team to define data science strategies and ensure alignment with overall business objectives.
• Guide and mentor junior data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices in model development and deployment.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, providing actionable insights and driving data-informed decision-making.
• Establish rigorous testing and validation protocols to ensure model accuracy, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating them into the team’s workflow to maintain competitive advantage.
• Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to integrate data science outputs into production systems and strategic initiatives.

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The next steps

If you have the guts, ideas, and a team vision, apply now!

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