GoCardless
Data Science Manager
Data Science Manager at GoCardless, based in London, paying £99,200 - £148,800 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £99,200 - £148,800 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Data Analyst
About 102% above the going rate for data analyst
Reference jobs/c86d4918-2594-49e5-8dd5-4a7798088efe
About the role
GoCardless is looking for a Data Science Manager for its Payment Intelligence team in London, building machine learning models that improve payment success and prevent payer fraud.
What you would do:
- Manage and mentor a team of data scientists
- Oversee the full lifecycle of critical ML models used in real-time payment decisions
- Shape the Payment Intelligence roadmap and work with engineers, product managers and designers
- Explain ML strategy and trade-offs to senior leaders
What they ask for:
- 2+ years managing data scientists in complex, high-stakes areas
- Strong hands-on Python and SQL, from prototype to production
- The ability to explain complex ML ideas clearly
- Familiarity with complex data environments and model types such as deep learning; fintech, fraud or payments experience is a big plus
The team works on Google Cloud Platform, Vertex AI and BigQuery.
Pay stated by the employer: £99,200 - £148,800 base salary (offers usually fall between the minimum and mid-point of the range). Benefits stated by the employer include medical cover and wellbeing support, a meal voucher or paid lunch when in the office, a work-away scheme of up to 20 working days a year, flexible working, parental leave and an annual learning budget.
Apply directly on GoCardless's website using the button on this page.
Reference: jobs/c86d4918-2594-49e5-8dd5-4a7798088efe · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via GoCardless
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