Principal Data Scientist

Thakral One; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1,326,919,887 - 1,990,379,830; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Jakarta is seeking an experienced Principal Data Scientist to support data-driven initiatives for global clients in the financial services domain. This individual contributor role focuses on executing complex data projects to generate actionable insights. Candidates must have a strong background in Python, R, and SQL, with at least 8 years of experience in data science. The role is contract-based for one year and requires full onsite presence.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or statistical modeling.
• Experience in banking, payments, or financial services sectors.
• Solid understanding of statistical and machine learning methods.

Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver end-to-end data science and analytics projects.
• Translate business challenges into analytical frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope and design solutions.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Machine learning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Quantitative discipline

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Hive

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Data Scientist to support data-driven initiatives for one of our global clients in the payments and financial services domain. The role will be part of a regional analytics and consulting team, responsible for delivering high-impact analytical solutions that enable business growth, enhance customer engagement, and optimize portfolio performance.

This is an individual contributor role focused on executing complex data science projects and generating actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. The position requires strong technical expertise, business acumen, and the ability to translate data into measurable business outcomes.

The Role.

• Execute and deliver end-to-end data science and analytics projects that address key business priorities in areas such as portfolio management, customer segmentation, acquisition, digital adoption, and risk optimization.
• Translate business challenges into analytical frameworks and apply appropriate statistical or machine learning techniques to generate insights and recommendations.
• Build, test, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using advanced data science methods and tools.
• Work with large and complex data sets across multiple environments (on-premise and cloud-based).
• Collaborate with internal consulting and business stakeholders to define scope, design solutions, and communicate outcomes effectively.
• Deliver findings and recommendations through clear, data-driven storytelling and visualization.
• Ensure project quality, consistency, and adherence to data science standards and best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities to apply analytics and data science to solve emerging business challenges.

The Expertise.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Quantitative discipline (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, etc.)
• At least 8 years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or statistical modeling with banking, payments, or financial services sectors.
• Strong proficiency in Python, R, and SQL, with experience in big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Hive) and cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Solid understanding of statistical and machine learning methods, such as regression, classification, clustering, gradient boosting, and neural networks.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent analytics projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.

Other Relevant Information

• Contract-Based (1 year)
• Full Onsite

About us.

Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes. This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.