OverviewJOB TITLE: Data ScientistLOCATION: BristolHOURS: Full-timeWORKING PATTERN: Hybrid – spending at least two days per week, or 40% of time, at one of our office sites.SALARY: £70,929 - £78,810 per annumEnd Date: Thursday 23 October 2025Job DescriptionYou will join the Consumer Servicing & Engagement (CS&E) Platform, a team focused on delivering a unified digital servicing experience for personal customers on the device of their choice. We aim to provide the best digital customer experience by increasing engagement and enabling seamless self-service.What you’ll be doingLead and build AI and ML solutions, including feature selection, model training and validationPrepare and explore data ahead of modelling and labellingUtilise a modern tech stack for data science, including Python, microservices, Google Cloud Platform and other toolsWork closely with data and ML engineers to develop and scalably integrate modelling solutionsWork closely with business stakeholders to ensure that data science solutions are designed in a manner that aligns with business needsOperate as part of a collaborative agile team where data scientists, architects, engineers, and other specialists support one another to deliver effectivelyPrepare documentation for publication and governance review in line with organisational standards for applying ML and AI solutionsApply the AI Principles, develop guardrails for customer facing AI based propositionsDeploy and observe the MLOps and AI Ops pipelines to ensure operational reliability and complianceWhat you’ll needExperience building and deploying AI/ML solutions across the full lifecycleProficiency in Python (NumPy, Scikit-learn, Pandas) and SQLHands-on experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAXSolid understanding of machine learning theory and statistical modellingFamiliarity with MLOps/AI Ops practices for scalable, reliable deploymentStrong communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindsetComfortable working in agile, cross-functional teamsNice to haveExperience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniquesFamiliarity with Generative AI tools, including LLMs and frameworks like LangChain or LangGraphSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyWe’re on an exciting journey and there couldn’t be a better time to join us. The investments we’re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.About Working For UsOur focus is to ensure we’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. We especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. If you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes up to 15% pension contribution, an annual performance-related bonus, share schemes including free shares, lifestyle-friendly benefits, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.Why Lloyds Banking GroupWe’re on an exciting journey and there couldn’t be a better time to join us. The investments we’re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. We’re focused on creating a values-led culture and a diverse, inclusive workplace where all colleagues can make a real difference.We keep your data safe. We’ll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited to interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us, at which point we run background checks. We’ll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. #J-18808-Ljbffr