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Shell T&S integrates global trading, shipping, and supply chain operations to optimise the flow of energy products across markets. Our portfolio spans crude oil, refined products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), biofuels, power, and environmental products, enabling Shell to meet diverse customer needs while driving the energy transition.\nWith major hubs in London, Houston, Singapore, Rotterdam, and Dubai, T&S combines cutting-edge market analytics, risk management, and supply optimisation to create value for Shell and its partners. Our mission is to power progress responsibly delivering competitive energy solutions today while innovating for a low-carbon future.\nThe Lead Data Scientist team plays a critical role in safeguarding Shell’s financial resilience by delivering high-quality credit risk reporting and portfolio analytics. Our mandate spans regular and ad hoc reporting, deep-dive portfolio analysis, and the provision of validated risk data for external financial disclosures. Serving key stakeholders - including risk management, the T&S Leadership Team, and the Executive Committee -the CDA team ensures timely, accurate, and actionable insights that enable informed decision-making and proactive risk management. By leveraging advanced analytics and fostering collaboration across functions, the CDA team supports Shell’s strategic objectives and strengthens its reputation for robust risk governance.\nWe are looking for a seasoned Lead Data Scientist to strengthen our team. In this role, you will design and deliver advanced credit risk analytics solutions that address evolving compliance and portfolio risk challenges, while providing greater insights into exposure trends, concentrations, and emerging risks. You will combine strong technical expertise with commercial acumen to own end-to-end analytics products - from concept to deployment - ensuring they deliver measurable business impact.\nWhat’s the role\nDesign and implement AI-driven analytics to enhance credit risk reporting and portfolio insights across T&S.\nLeverage advanced analytics to build predictive models, run scenario analyses, and create early-warning indicators.\nChampion AI adoption through training, stakeholder engagement, and change management across Credit, Commercial, and Risk teams.\nTranslate complex AI models into clear business impact, ensuring compliance and explainability.\nConduct pre- and post-deal credit risk analytics, including portfolio analysis, ECL, CVA, reserves, and cost of credit.\nBuild advanced dashboards and visualisations integrating AI outputs for decision-making.\nOwn end-to-end analytics products, including data pipelines, dashboards, and lifecycle management.\nEnsure governance and documentation for tools and models, maintaining data quality and controls.\nDrive continuous innovation by embedding automation and advanced analytics into global credit risk processes.\nDeliver accurate, timely production reporting and support transformation projects and ad-hoc requests.\nWhat you bring\nMinimum of 5+ years overall working experience, with an at least 3+ years of relevant working experience in AI and Machine Learning.\nSelf-starter with a learner mindset, highly motivated, innovative, and outcome driven.\nExposure to conceptual, quantitative, and data challenges in complex trading environments with multiple ETRMs and diverse data sources.\nExperienced in data engineering fundamentals, including data modelling, ETL processes, and working with relational databases.\nDegree in Finance, Mathematics, or related field.\nProfessional certifications such as GARP FRM, ERP or RAI\nExperience in scaling advanced analytics and AI solutions across global operations\nStrong expertise in advanced analytics and AI, predictive modelling, scenario analysis, and optimisation for credit risk.\nAbility to design and deploy AI-driven analytics solutions, integrating models into business workflows and promoting AI adoption across the organisation.\nProficiency in Python, SQL, and experience with advanced Excel. Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and tools like databricks.\nSkilled in data visualisation e.g. QlikView, or similar data visualization platforms.\nUnderstanding of model governance, including explainability principles, data quality best practices, and awareness of regulatory considerations.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.\nExcellent attention to detail, organised, methodical, and able to prioritise tasks under pressure to meet deadlines.\nEffective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, IT, and Commercial teams.\nWhat we offer\nYou bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.\nOpportunity to thrive collectively by advancing the energy transition.\nContinuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.\nWork at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.\nCollaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.\nFind your balance in a values-driven culture that supports your growth.\nBenefit from flexible working hours, and hybrid work arrangements.\nPerform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.\nTake advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.\nJoin an organization to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.\nGrow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.\nGain access to a wide range of training and development programs.\n-\n DISCLAIMER:\nPlease note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. 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