Junior Data Scientist | Careers at Atom bank | Atom bank
About this role
Feedback Junior Data Scientist Location Newcastle Upon Tyne Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time We’re Atom… The bank that’s on a mission to make finance faster, simpler and way more human. We’ve ditched the stuffy banking model to build something that actually works for our customers, whenever and wherever they need us. To make this happen, we’re looking for like-minded people who can help us reach our goals and think differently. If you’re ready to build the future of banking, we’d love to meet you. What will your typical day look like? Different that’s for sure… As part of our AI & Data Science team, you’ll spend your days tackling real-world banking challenges. You will collaborate closely with teams across the bank and external data partners to build, refine, and monitor predictive, behavioral, and simulation models that directly shape strategies in pricing, marketing, product optimisation, and fraud detection. A typical day sees you pulling and analysing datasets using Python and SQL, utilising cutting-edge AI tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude to write and test efficient code, and participating in peer reviews to keep model quality high. You’ll regularly step away from the code to translate complex data findings into simple, actionable insights, presenting your work to both technical teammates and non-technical business leaders across the organisation. So, what will you be doing… Modelling & Delivery Developing and implementing predictive, behavioral, and simulation models, customer segmentation strategies, and optimisation algorithms to drive pricing decisions and quantify operational risks. Stakeholder & Business Impact Delivering end-user solutions and interactive tools that allow internal stakeholders to run “what-if” scenario analyses and explore data trends. Reporting & Analysis Building ad-hoc reports and automating regularly scheduled, repeatable data workflows using CI/CD pipelines and cloud-run processes. Monitoring and maintaining models over time so they remain accurate, effective, and fully compliant with regulatory requirements (such as GDPR). Conducting hypothesis testing, exploratory data analysis, and supporting high-profile strategic initiatives across the Transformation Office to deliver tangible business value. Peer Review & Quality Providing constructive challenge and peer reviews for models and analyses built by fellow team members to ensure technical rigor. What do we need from you… A degree in a numerate discipline (e.g., Maths, Statistics, Economics, or similar) or comparable experience working as a data scientist or analyst. Practical experience using Python for Data Science, data manipulation packages (like pandas), and SQL for data retrieval. A good understanding of core machine learning techniques (e.g. neural networks, regression, SVMs, decision trees/random forests) and basic statistical concepts like A/B testing. Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude) to write code and documentation efficiently, plus familiarity with data privacy standards like GDPR. Excellent communication skills to present to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, combined with a self-starter attitude and a desire to learn. What will you get from us? Salary of £33,750. Flexible hybrid working in Newcastle 4-day work week Discretionary Cash Bonus – Individual and Company Performance based. Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input – you can put in more). ‘All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development. 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays. Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan & Life Insurance. Electric Vehicle Scheme. PLEASE NOTE: You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role as Atom is unable to support Visa Applications/Sponsorship Atom is an equal opportunities employer. We value you as an individual and therefore disregard race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, age, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership and disability in any hiring decisions we make. Atom will always adhere to the Equality Act 2010. All roles within Atom must adhere to the Conduct Rules as set out by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) As part of Atom bank’s commitment to the FCA’s Consumer Duty, Atom will, take all reasonable steps to avoid causing foreseeable harm to customers, take all reasonable steps to enable customers to pursue their financial objectives and act in good faith. Apply now The legal bit If you send us your CV we'll use your details when we’re looking at your application for this job. We'll also store your CV for six months in case any roles that we think you'd be a great fit for become available.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in Newcastle upon Tyne advertise this kind of work as ML & Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Engineer (Full-Stack Data Products) and Data Engineer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a graduate or junior Data, AI & Machine Learning role in Newcastle upon Tyne, advertised as hybrid, splitting time between home and the office.
About hiring at Atombank
Atombank has 3 other live technology roles on its careers page, across Data, AI & Machine Learning and QA & Software Testing. Of those, 50% are advertised as fully remote and 50% as hybrid. Elsewhere in its adverts Atombank asks for Java and Generative AI. See all Atombank roles, salaries and stack.
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