Senior Scorecard Analyst

London or Leeds

£45,000- £65,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join a well-established data and analytics business at an exciting stage of transformation. Working in a highly client-facing environment, you will deliver impactful analytical solutions, support decision-making for major organisations, and gain exposure to a diverse range of credit risk, modelling, and strategy projects.

The Company

They are a leading data and analytics organisation that helps businesses make smarter, data-driven decisions. Through advanced analytics, modelling, and risk solutions, they support clients across multiple sectors to improve performance and manage risk effectively. Following significant investment in cloud technologies and modern analytical tools, they offer a dynamic environment focused on innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

The Role

• Deliver analytical projects across credit risk strategy, scorecard development, model development, and portfolio analysis.
• Partner directly with external clients to understand business challenges and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Analyse large and complex datasets using SQL and Python to generate actionable insights.
• Support the design, implementation, and optimisation of credit risk models and lending strategies.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders, translating technical outputs into clear business outcomes.
• Contribute to commercial solutions that drive measurable value for clients.
• Work closely with both internal teams and client stakeholders on a variety of analytical engagements.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience in credit risk analytics.
• Experience working with credit bureau or Credit Reference Agency data.
• Hands-on experience using SQL and Python for data analysis and modelling.
• Exposure to scorecard development, model development, model implementation, or credit strategy projects.
• Strong understanding of credit risk principles and lending decision processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present complex findings clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to solve business problems through data and analytics.
• Experience working in a client-facing or consultancy-style environment is advantageous.
• Exposure to cloud technologies, Git/GitHub, BigQuery, or related modern analytics tools would be beneficial.

What They Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on skills and experience.
• Structured career development and progression opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of clients, industries, and analytical challenges.
• Modern technology environment with ongoing investment in cloud and advanced analytics capabilities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, life assurance, income protection, enhanced family policies, holiday allowance, flexible benefits, and learning and development support.