Lead Data Scientist /Deep Learning Practitioner

producing and managing reliable and maintainable code in SQL/Python in a team setting, including code reviews and setting software engineering best practices

Hands-on experience with modern Machine/Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers, including training deep learning models on GPUs or GPU clusters.

working with structured and unstructured data, such as text, logs, or time series and tokenisation techniques.

A strong understanding of probability, statistics, machine learning and familiarity with large data set manipulation.

A drive for continued learning through an internal and external focus, and an ability to prototype new techniques to assess value

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.

We have a hybrid working model, so you’ll be based in our office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and can work from home on Monday and Friday.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you.

Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people.

Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do.

We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from.

We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say.

That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible.

And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us.

We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

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For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

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