Chief Data Scientist — Fintech & Banking Innovation

Xenon7; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Data Scientist with over 8 years of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning to drive analytics and ML initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead a team of data scientists, working on predictive models related to credit risk and fraud detection. The role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work culture focused on innovation. The company emphasizes ownership and agile methodologies in a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance-based rewards

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, ML, or Applied AI.
• Strong background in fintech, digital banking, payments, lending, or risk analytics.
• Proven experience leading teams of 5–10 in high-velocity environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists and ML engineers.
• Build and optimize predictive models for credit risk and fraud detection.
• Translate complex data insights into actionable business recommendations.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

NLP

Time-Series Forecasting

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

AWS

GCP

Azure

SageMaker

MLflow

Kubeflow

Airflow

Job description

A leading fintech company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Data Scientist with over 8 years of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning to drive analytics and ML initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead a team of data scientists, working on predictive models related to credit risk and fraud detection. The role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work culture focused on innovation. The company emphasizes ownership and agile methodologies in a rapidly changing environment.