Data Scientist

Network International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network International is seeking a Data Scientist to support a range of contracted consulting and analytical engagements for processing clients, merchants, and government entities across our payments platforms.

You will develop AI/ML products, leverage a data lake, and deliver analytics solutions that drive revenue and value while meeting SOW deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any quantitative discipline or MBA; Statistics/Operations Research preferred.
• 1–4 years of analytics experience in payments or retail banking, with strong business acumen and ability to translate data insights into meaningful business recommendations.
• Expertise in analytical tools such as SAS/R/SQL and BI platforms (Qlik/Tableau/Power BI).
• Experience delivering analytical solutions within mid to large-size project teams, on-shore & off-shore.

Responsibilities

• Develop and partner for key product capabilities using authorization, transactional, repayments and demographic data.
• Leverage data lake to develop AI/ML based products to drive value for processing clients and revenue.
• Deliver analytics solutions aligning with SOWs, managing cost, quality, and time.
• Convert analytical outputs into delivery reports and storyboard materials.
• Support Advisory and Information Services with solution design, costings and engagement letters.
• Develop predictive models (risk/marketing) using regression and machine learning techniques.

Skills

Strong business acumen

Excellent presentation skills

Translate data insights into business

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's degree in quantitative discipline or MBA

Statistics or Operations Research background preferred

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Qlik

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we are growing in direct-to-consumer card segment as well.

Our EVP's:

At Network International, we always stay ahead. . In the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and purposeful collaboration. We invest first in our people, empowering you to make bold decisions, learn fast, and grow your expertise alongside industry leaders. Here, solving complex problems means more than using cutting-edge technology; it’s about creating meaningful value for our customers, together. We foster a culture where trust, accountability, and achievement go hand in hand—because success isn’t just a goal; it’s how we work, every day, as one team.

About The Role:

The Data Scientist will support the delivery of a range of contracted consulting and analytical engagements, such asrevenue optimization, authorization consulting, portfolio health-checks, real time datastreaming, risk management capabilities, etc. for our processing clients, merchant, andgovernment entities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and partnerships for key product capabilities using authorization, transactional,repayments and account demographic data, such as the next best action recommendationtool for processing clients.
• Leverage data lake to develop AI/ML based products that could add value to processingclients and generate revenue for NI as processor.
• Deliver top-class analytics consulting solutions to clients in line with the agreeddeliverables/SOW’s. Manage deliveries across cost, quality, and time spectrums.
• Convert the analytical outputs into delivery reports or collateral with world-classstoryboarding.
• Additionally, support the wider team Advisory and Information Services team as requiredwith product development, pre-sales and sales support relating to analytical solutions,including client presentations, solution design, proposal development including costings andLetters of Engagement.
• Develop advanced predictive models across a range of outcomes (risk/Marketing etc.) usingvarious techniques, to include, but not limited to Logistic/Linear regression, Decision Treesand Machine Learning techniques.

Key Requirements:

• Master's degree in any quantitative discipline or MBA. Candidates from Statistics orOperations Research background will be preferred.
• Previous work experience of 1-4 years in Analytics team (preferably in Payments/ retailbanking industry), with strong business acumen and ability to translate data insights intomeaningful business recommendations.
• Strong drive and passion to work in a start-up kind of environment and deliver business impact in Payments through advance analytics.
• Expertise in analytical tools such as SAS/R/SQL/ and Qlik/Tableau/Power-BI.
• Working knowledge in analytical techniques such as Linear Regression, Logistic Regression,Cluster analysis, Market Basket analysis, etc. (good to have for the role).
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
• Proven experience in delivering analytical solutions within mid to large-size project teams,and working in on-shore & off-shore environment.

Network International is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where innovation, diversity, and performance thrive.