At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop innovative deep learning models to tackle real business challenges in lending.
- Company: Join Capital One, a top-rated workplace focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, extensive learning opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with inspiring office spaces and a culture of belonging.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact while working with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in deep learning, coding in Python, and strong analytical skills required.
Location: London or Nottingham
Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote.
Our Mission
We are on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we have consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces list.
About the Role
Our Data Science team focuses on the development of Machine Learning and Deep Learning solutions, to solve business problems and deliver actionable insights. This role will primarily focus on developing proprietary deep learning models to address critical business challenges in underwriting. The role will also involve supporting our business partners as they develop advanced servicing products using Large Language Models.
What you’ll do
- Develop new deep learning approaches to advance our current underwriting models.
- Apply these to new types of (multi-modal) data.
- Provide consultancy to our tech and product partners.
- Use a combination of business acumen, coding and statistical skills to navigate large amounts of data.
- Work cross-functionally on projects that support key business initiatives.
The skills and experience you’ll need
- Experience developing and deploying deep learning models, particularly for sequential data.
- Hands-on experience with modern Machine/Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers.
- Familiarity with both pre-training and fine-tuning of large-scale models.
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
- A strong understanding of probability, statistics, machine learning.
- Experience in producing reliable and maintainable code in Python.
- Ability to communicate findings to a diverse business-focused audience.
- A drive for continued learning through an internal and external focus.
Where and how you’ll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham OR London office. You’ll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days.
What’s in it for you
We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career:
- Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes.
- Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure.
- Access premium care through our private medical insurance.
- Enhanced parental leave.
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.
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com. All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.
Who We Are
At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.
Data Scientist / Deep Learning Practitioner employer: Capital One UK
Capital One is an exceptional employer, recognised for its commitment to employee growth and well-being, as evidenced by its ranking as one of the UK's Best Workplaces. With a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, state-of-the-art office facilities in both London and Nottingham, and a robust benefits package including funding for professional development, Capital One fosters a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, empowering associates to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lending industry.
