Lead Data Scientist

EastWest Bank; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development and training opportunities

Competitive salary package

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

A leading universal bank in the Philippines is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to oversee machine learning model development and management of a data science team. This role involves providing strategic direction, ensuring adherence to MLOps standards, and translating business objectives into actionable data science roadmaps. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in a related quantitative field, have extensive experience in data science and leadership, and possess strong skills in Python and machine learning frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field; Master's preferred.
• Professional certifications like TensorFlow Developer are advantageous.
• Extensive data science experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python, R, SQL; hands-on ML libraries.
• Deep knowledge of ML, statistics, MLOps, model governance, and banking domain advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the direction and development of machine learning models.
• Manage and mentor a team of Data Scientists.
• Oversee model testing, validation, and production deployment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate objectives into a data science roadmap.
• Communicate insights to executive leadership and drive learning within the team.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or related field

Master's Degree or higher

Tools

Scikit-learn

XGBoost

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

About the Job

Location: Taguig

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice-President to Vice President

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Enterprise Data Office team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig with the role of Lead Data Scientist.

In this role you will lead a team in the strategic development and deployment of machine learning and statistical models to solve complex business problems, reporting directly to the Head of Data Science & Machine Learning Center of Excellence. You will provide expert leadership and people management while driving analytics initiatives end-to-end to deliver impactful business outcomes.

Your dream. Our focus.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, and is committed to continuously invest in people and in process, product, and service enhancements, and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.

We empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiative. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team, and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.

Whether you're just starting out, or already a seasoned professional, EastWest can help you unleash your potential, and bridge the gap between dream to success.

What the role will entail

• Lead the strategic direction and development of machine learning, statistical, and AI models supporting critical business areas
• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Data Scientists, promoting technical excellence and best practices
• Oversee model testing, validation, and production deployment, ensuring adherence to MLOps standards
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into a clear data science roadmap
• Serve as the primary technical liaison, communicating insights and outcomes to executive leadership
• Drive continuous learning through research, upskilling initiatives, and active knowledge‑sharing within Communities of Practice

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in either Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field; Masters degree or higher preferred
• Professional certifications such as TensorFlow Developer, Microsoft Data Scientist, or equivalent are an advantage
• Extensive experience in data science, including several years in a leadership or people management role
• Expert proficiency in Python, R, and SQL, with strong hands‑on experience using scikit‑learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Deep knowledge of machine learning and statistical techniques, MLOps and model governance, with strong communication skills and banking or financial domain experience preferred

What you can expect from joining our team

• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package and benefits
• Performance‑based incentives and recognition programs to reward high‑performing individuals
• Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
• Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth