Senior Data Scientist — Fintech ML for Risk, Personalization

Ryt Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive product innovation through advanced analytics and machine learning. You will design and implement models for credit risk and fraud detection, leading the full model lifecycle from experimentation to deployment. A strong background in fintech is essential, with a focus on practical data-driven solutions. This role offers opportunities for career progression in data and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in fintech or banking.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python and ML frameworks.
• Strong foundation in statistical methods and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced machine learning models.
• Lead end-to-end model development lifecycle from experimentation to deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data-driven optimization opportunities.

Skills

Data science expertise

Machine learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch)

Python proficiency

Statistical methods

SQL usage

Tools

MLflow

Kafka

Spark Streaming

Job description

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive product innovation through advanced analytics and machine learning. You will design and implement models for credit risk and fraud detection, leading the full model lifecycle from experimentation to deployment. A strong background in fintech is essential, with a focus on practical data-driven solutions. This role offers opportunities for career progression in data and analytics.