Finance Data Science Manager: Predictive Analytics

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Automotive in UAE is seeking a UAE National Data Science Manager - Finance to lead financial data science projects, boost performance and manage risk with advanced analytics and ML. You will supervise a team of data scientists, implement predictive models, develop dashboards and KPI metrics, and deliver insights aligned with business objectives.

The role focuses on actionable analytics, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic analytical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science and analytics with a strong focus on finance.
• Proficient in Python, SQL, Databricks, and ML libraries including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ARIMA, SARIMA, and Prophet.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps, Git, and data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly.

Responsibilities

• Implement various predictive models including residual value prediction, credit scoring, delinquency prediction, and collections optimization to improve financial performance and risk management.
• Deliver at least 2 use cases successfully demonstrating the application of predictive models.
• Create financial KPI metrics and risk dashboards using statistical techniques and data visualization libraries.
• Develop and maintain 3 comprehensive finance-related dashboards that provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Generate and communicate financial insights by leveraging time series decomposition, anomaly detection, and stress testing.

Skills

ARIMA

LSTM

Gradient Boosting

Ensemble Methods

Neural Networks

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Financial Analytics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Databricks

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Prophet

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

Git

MLOps

Job description

Al-Futtaim Automotive in UAE is seeking a UAE National Data Science Manager - Finance to lead financial data science projects, boost performance and manage risk with advanced analytics and ML. You will supervise a team of data scientists, implement predictive models, develop dashboards and KPI metrics, and deliver insights aligned with business objectives.

The role focuses on actionable analytics, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic analytical solutions.