Data Scientist - Pulse

Job description

GCB5 Data Scientist - Pulse (0000E52O)

On a mission to help every small business succeed

We believe small businesses make the world go round. They create jobs, build communities, are the core of our economy, and enrich our culture. But it's too hard; they are not just expected to be passionate, hard working entrepreneurs. They are also expected to quickly understand the complexities of their financial data to make crucial business decisions every day.

We are here to do the difficult task of simplifying this problem. We are using data science combined with an amazing user experience to empower every small business to make better business decisions. We are combining the pace and entrepreneurial spirit of a technology start-up with the backing of a 150-year-old institution.

We want to be known for helping every small business succeed. Interested?

Pulse is looking for a Data Scientist to help us create an exciting new digital product that will change how small businesses operate.

You should be a Data Scientist with some experience, ideally gained in a consumer-technology setting. We're looking for people with a passion for Data and a desire to learn and improve themselves while helping other people - both their users and their teammates!

You will support the Project Pulse Programme team and will be working primarily in London, reporting to the Lead Data Scientist.

You're a data science expert, with a track record of bringing data to life in a mobile first environment.

You are well versed in Data Science tools, techniques and algorithms. Comfortable in the worlds of math and technology, you should feel equally at home explaining how a piece of insight is useful to our Product team, or writing R or Python code and running it in AWS. You'll work as part of Scrum teams in an agile framework, so it would be useful to have prior experience in that sort of setup.

In this role, you will:

● Use knowledge of quantitative analysis, data mining & performance marketing, and the presentation of data to drive more efficient product development and marketing

● Build statistical and machine learning models and apply them to transaction data using open banking and cloud accounting to automate the forecasting, optimization, and protection of cashflow

● Build growth funnel focusing on metrics from Awareness through to revenue

● Set up and conduct online experiments to test hypotheses to optimise product development and prioritise marketing spend

● Conduct A/B testing throughout online presence

● Measure, monitor and analyse marketing campaigns for effectiveness against business priorities

● Thrive in an agile environment and build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Desired profile

Qualifications :

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

● Share our passion for helping every small business succeed

● Demonstrable experience in analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and cloud technology, APIs and building IPs

● Ability to design and craft algorithms and solutions using statistics and machine learning, both “from the ground up” and by using best-of-breed platforms and tools.

● A passion for building, bringing to market, and scaling digital products and services in start-ups and/or larger companies

● Previous experience with transaction & financial data modelling and forecasting is preferrable

● Experience with cloud computing service providers such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure

● A doctorate or Masters in a mathematically literate subject is an advantage but not a prerequisite; we'll consider applicants who can demonstrate deep understanding, regardless of where they gained it.

● Previous experience in Fintech and knowledge of banking and accounting would be beneficial but not essential

The base location for this role is WeWork Waterloo, York Road, London.

Pulse is owned and operated by HSBC UK Bank PLC

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why PULSE is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a health work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

When joining PULSE, you will become a valued member of our team, we take the time to get to know you and there will be many tailored development opportunities along the way to support your career to grow as much as you want. We can offer you a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption pay, and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. But this is only the start, we work closely with our colleagues to understand their life balance needs and we support them with several schemes and initiatives. We can't wait to tell you about our ways of working, wellbeing agenda and our healthiest human system!

Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 2078328500