Fraud Detection Data Scientist: Lead ML & Investigations

DataVisor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 212,000; Full time

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Job summary

DataVisor in Vancouver, Canada seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join the Fraud Detection team. You will build production ML models and hand‑on investigations of fraud cases, turning findings into actionable improvements. The role blends model development with hands‑on case work in a fast‑paced data environment.

You will work with large-scale data, leverage Spark/Hadoop and cloud platforms, and communicate clearly with engineers, legal, and executives to reduce risk and improve detection coverage.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of applied experience in fraud detection, cybersecurity, or risk domain.
• Strong Python and SQL programming; PySpark a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of fraud detection features and models from ideation to production.
• Develop predictive features from large, multi-dimensional data sources.
• Investigate fraud cases, reconstruct attacker behavior, and report findings.

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

Spark

Machine Learning

Cloud Platforms

Communication

English

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

DataVisor in Vancouver, Canada seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join the Fraud Detection team. You will build production ML models and hand‑on investigations of fraud cases, turning findings into actionable improvements. The role blends model development with hands‑on case work in a fast‑paced data environment.

You will work with large-scale data, leverage Spark/Hadoop and cloud platforms, and communicate clearly with engineers, legal, and executives to reduce risk and improve detection coverage.