iwoca.co.uk - Data Scientist - Partner Flow Team
Requirements
• Statistical foundations. You have a background in probability and statistics from a quantitative field – typically a degree or Master's in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or similar. You reason about uncertainty and calibration as first-order concerns. • Causal inference and experimentation. You have designed and analysed experiments where separating signal from noise mattered – A/B tests, quasi-experiments, or lift studies. You know where A/B testing breaks down and what to reach for instead. • Commercial experience. You have used data science to shape commercial decisions – in an industry role, a consultancy, or a substantial placement – and worked alongside the people who acted on them. • Analytical ownership. You have taken loosely defined problems from start to finish – working out the right question, choosing the approach, and seeing the analysis through to a decision. • Iteration. You make the best call the current evidence allows and act on it early. As new data comes in, you update the call and tighten the answer. • AI leverage. You've used AI to produce work you couldn't have delivered alone – an analysis pipeline, a prototype, or a tool others use. You judge where it helps, and you check its output before anyone acts on it. • Communication. You write and speak clearly, directly, and concisely. You adapt technical detail for non-technical colleagues in commercial and strategy roles. • Causal inference beyond A/B testing. You have used synthetic control, interrupted time series, or difference-in-differences in commercial or research work. • Bayesian methods. You have used hierarchical models, MCMC, or Bayesian updating in real work. • Funnel and marketplace experience. You have analysed conversion funnels or marketplaces where products compete for customers' attention. • Market curiosity. You've explored how the partner lending market works – what makes a partner choose iwoca over a competitor, and what makes a customer convert. • Coding. You can write code for analysis. The team works in Python.
Responsibilities
• Section 3 of 3: How you approach data science • At iwoca, data science combines statistical reasoning, commercial judgement and AI. We expect all three to keep shaping how the work gets done. • We want to understand how you approach the work and how you use AI. Your answers help us prioritise and shape the conversation at interview. • How do you use AI tools – in work or other projects? • Select the option that best reflects where you are right now. • I haven't used AI tools in any meaningful way yet. • I use AI for specific tasks – drafting, summarising, generating code to spec • I use AI as a thought partner – to stress-test ideas, explore problems, shape decisions • I use AI to make things I couldn't make on my own – output beyond my unaided capability • I've built systems where multiple AI components coordinate toward an outcome • Describe how you've used AI in a piece of work – or something you're building or planning to build next. • Professional, academic or personal – all count. Tell us what the problem was, what you used or built, and what happened. Or tell us something new you're planning. • If you've covered something relevant in your CV, feel free to reference it and add context that didn't fit there. • Describe the trade-off and reasoning behind a statistical or analytical decision you made where the answer wasn't obvious. • Same as above - professional, academic or personal – all count. Specific examples are more useful than general principles. • And again - if you've covered something relevant in your CV, feel free to reference it and add context that didn't fit there. • Diversity Survey (Optional) • This survey helps us evaluate our diversity and inclusion efforts. It's voluntary and optional. And, refusal to submit the survey will not affect your job application. • Survey answers are not seen on an individual basis. This submission will only be used to help us with our commitment to continuously improve our diversity and inclusivity best practices. • Either way, thank you for reading. • What is your current age? • I prefer not to answer • What is your gender identity? • Another Gender Identity • Which of the following communities do you belong to? Please select all that apply. • Person with disability • Refugee or immigrant • None of the above • What is your racial or ethnic identity? • Our data retention policy. • When you apply for a job at iwoca we will retain your personal data (includes your CV, email correspondence, interview notes and application test scores) for a period of time so that, in the event of a legal claim, we can demonstrate that we did not discriminate against applicants on prohibited grounds and that we conducted the recruitment process in a fair and transparent manner. • For candidates applying to our vacancies in the UK: • If you are unsuccessful with your application we will keep hold of your data for 6 months. For more information on this, please see our UK candidate privacy notice. • For candidates applying to our vacancies in Germany: • If you are unsuccessful with your application we will keep hold of your data for 6 months. After this period, we will securely destroy your personal data in accordance with our DE Data Retention Policy. • Optional : Consent to extended retention period: • If you are happy to give us consent to do so, we would like to keep your data for up to 24 months so we can contact you should any future opportunities arise. Please tick the corresponding consent box below if you would like us to retain your data for that extended period. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via the details below. • Help or queries: • If you have any questions about our privacy policies or the protection of your data please contact our data protection officers by email at [email protected] (UK) or [email protected] (Germany) • Note: The consent period lasts for 2 years • Recruiting Privacy Policy • Submit Application
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