Senior Associate, Data Scientist, Data Chapter

DBS Bank (Indonesia); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank (Indonesia) seeks a seasoned Data Scientist to drive analytics projects from problem definition to production. You will build predictive models, leverage Gen AI tools, and partner with business teams to deliver data-driven insights.

Strong Python, PySpark, SQL skills and knowledge of ML methods are required. This is a full-time, on-site role in Hyderabad, India, with emphasis on productionizing ML and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6-9.5 years of experience in data science/analytics.
• Solid understanding of statistics, modeling and ML.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose data-driven solutions.
• Experience with Generative AI frameworks and prompt engineering.
• Proven ML methods for classification and regression.
• End-to-end production experience of ML solutions.
• Proficient in Python, PySpark and SQL.
• Strong communication and learning agility.

Responsibilities

• Drive data science initiatives to build robust, data-driven solutions.
• Consult with stakeholders to translate business problems into analytics projects.
• Develop, deploy and productionize ML models end-to-end.
• Improve processes for building and deploying ML solutions.
• Identify opportunities by analyzing large structured and unstructured data.
• Develop predictive models (e.g., cross-sell, attrition) for business impact.
• Communicate technical outcomes to non-technical stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Statistics & ML

Critical thinking

Gen AI frameworks

ML modeling (classification & reg.)

Productionizing ML

Python

PySpark

SQL

Problem solving

Learning agility

Tools

Python

PySpark

SQL

Job description

Business Function

Group Technology and Operations (T&O) enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble, and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability, and innovation. In Group T&O, we manage most of the Bank’s operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Driving Innovation: We are looking for Data Scientists across different levels to drive our journey towards becoming the most intelligent bank in the world.
• Stakeholder Consultation: Consult with business stakeholders to understand complex business challenges and devise robust, data-driven solutions.
• End-to-End Delivery: Develop, deploy, and productionise data-driven solutions from initial problem definition to final implementation.
• Process Improvement: Continuously refine and enhance existing processes for developing and deploying machine learning solutions.
• Opportunity Identification: Identify new opportunities for the bank by analyzing vast amounts of both structured and unstructured data.
• Model Development: Build predictive models (cross-sell, up-sell, attrition) to optimize customer management and drive revenue.
• Hyper-personalization: Develop and deploy hyper-personalization solutions for the consumer bank.
• Accountability & Communication: Act as a proactive owner of assigned tasks, ensuring accountability from inception to completion. Communicate complex technical work to business stakeholders with clarity and without jargon, ensuring alignment and understanding.

Requirements

• Experience - 6 - 9.5 years.

• Technical Foundations: A solid understanding of statistics, mathematical modeling, and machine learning.

• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and propose innovative data-driven solutions.

• Gen AI Skills: Practical experience in applying Generative AI frameworks like langchain, langflow, google adk etc and prompt engineering skills to enhance data science workflows and business outcomes.

• ML Proficiency: Proven experience building Decision Trees, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, or other ML methods for both classification and regression problems.

• Production Experience: End-to-end experience taking solutions from development into a production environment.

• Programming Skills: Ability to program in Python, PySpark, and SQL.

• Soft Skills:

  • Proactive & Accountable: A self-starter who takes ownership and accountability for all assigned tasks.
  • Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical outcomes in business-friendly terms, avoiding unnecessary jargon.
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and a positive, resilient attitude.
  • Learning Agility: A demonstrated ability to self-learn new skills and technologies.

• Experience (Good to have): Experience in analytics and modeling within the banking domain is preferred but not mandatory.

Location:

Hyderabad - DTI Skyview SEZ

Job:

Analytics

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time