Senior Data Scientist - Glasgow

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Scientist with experience in AI and machine learning to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Glasgow.

Our client is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a new team within Global Operational Risk and Risk Oversight, focussing on developing data driven capabilities and insights to increase the breadth and depth of Operational Risk oversight. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining modern capabilities (e.g. Machine Learning Models, AI solutions, Analytical techniques) that leverage structured and unstructured data sources, to deliver enhanced risk insights to SMEs (e.g. pattern recognition, pockets of undetected risk, exception/anomaly detection, increased coverage of areas previously below the line due to resource constraints). 

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will work closely with domain specialists within Operational Risk (e.g. Cyber, Technology, Supplier, Data, Resilience), as well as colleagues in the Chief Technology Office, and AI Centre of Excellence, leveraging your expertise, to deliver data driven solutions for use cases.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain machine learning and AI models to uncover operational risk insights, including anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and risk hotspot identification
• Apply advanced statistical and analytical techniques to structured and unstructured data sources
• Develop NLP and computer vision models to extract value from text-heavy or image-based risk data (e.g., incident reports, audit findings, vendor assessments)
• Translate model outputs into actionable insights for Operational Risk SMEs, enabling the identification of emerging or undetected risks, and enhancing oversight capabilities
• Use automation and scalable analytics to provide oversight in areas previously under-monitored due to resource constraints, increasing breadth and depth of risk surveillance
• Partner with subject matter experts in domains such as Cybersecurity, Resilience, Technology, Data, and Supplier Risk to ensure models and analyses are aligned with operational risk needs
• Work closely with the Chief Technology Office and AI Centre of Excellence to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and AI governance standards

Requirements

• Skilled in developing AI Agents utilising products such as Microsoft Co-pilot Studio
• Possess some domain knowledge in tech risk and cyber risk, having built predictive and analytical models to generate actionable insights, previously
• Proven track record of developing and implementing industry-leading models to solve complex problems
• Proficient in developing and utilising various machine learning and AI tools/techniques to develop and implement models/analysis, with considerable technical and analytical skills
• Deep understanding and practical experience in utilising SOTA (state of the art) LLMs elegantly within solutions, as well as deploying best practice development approaches e.g., Evals for AI systems
• Skilled in managing and processing data from multiple sources, ensuring accurate and efficient data flow, and applying data analytics techniques
• Capable of understanding and translating complex business requirements into practical solutions, focusing on value creation for the team
• A self-starter who works on initiative and engages with the wider teams

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.