Data Scientist - Markets Sales Technology

About the Role

This Data Scientist - Markets Sales Technology role at Barclays involves spearheading the evolution of the company's digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced analytics and Machine Learning solutions across Markets use cases such as pricing, risk, forecasting, client analytics, liquidity, operational efficiency, or surveillance.
• Identify, collect, extract, and prepare data from diverse internal and external sources, ensuring high data quality and analytical integrity.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytical workflows in partnership with Data Engineering and Platform teams.
• Develop predictive, statistical, and machine learning models and translate analytical outputs into actionable business insights.
• Apply GenAI techniques such as natural language processing, document intelligence, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and decision-support use cases.
• Engage with senior business, technology, risk, and control partners, communicating complex concepts clearly and influencing outcomes.
• Operate effectively in regulated, enterprise environments with strong awareness of data governance, model risk management, and control frameworks.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with experience using modern analytics and machine learning frameworks.
• Hands-on experience delivering analytics or ML solutions into production environments, including performance monitoring and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Data Platforms, cloud-based analytics ecosystems, and MLOps / AI governance practices.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications in Data Science, Machine Learning, or related fields.

What You'll Learn

In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, develop expertise in Machine Learning and advanced analytics, and learn to communicate complex concepts effectively to stakeholders.

Resume Tip

When applying for this role, be sure to highlight your experience with Python, SQL, and modern analytics frameworks, as well as your ability to balance technical and strategic thinking.