Senior Data Science Specialist

HALA; Riyadh; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HALA, a leading fintech innovating the financial landscape for SMEs in the MENAP region. We're seeking a Data Scientist with a strategic mindset and strong Python and SQL skills to drive AI and ML initiatives. Get ready to shape the future of our company while enjoying a collaborative culture and rewarding career development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation packages

Flexibility in working setups (remote, in-office, hybrid)

Regular training and annual learning stipend

Inclusive and diverse culture

Autonomy and responsibility in your role

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Data Scientist.
• Experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost), a big plus.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and prioritize business value.

Responsibilities

• Support the ML roadmap by identifying and prioritizing AI/ML opportunities.
• Prototype, design and scale ML models that deliver business value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create data-driven solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Data Communication

Job description

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Data Scientist with 1-2 years of experience to help shape the future of AI and ML at HALA. You’ll be working closely with leadership to define the roadmap, uncover high-impact use cases, and develop models that drive real business value.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the challenge of building from the ground up—bringing structure, experimentation, and vision to a space full of potential.

What You’ll Do

• Support and Contribute to the ML Roadmap: Identify and prioritize AI/ML opportunities across key areas such as credit risk, fraud detection, customer acquisition, and churn prevention
• Prototype & Scale: Propose, design, build, and deploy ML models that brings value to HALA, starting with rapid prototyping and scaling up based on impact
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with teams across the company to deeply understand their challenges and co-create solutions that leverage data

What You Bring

• StrongPython and SQL skills, and experience with ML libraries like scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM, or similar
• A strategic mindset: you’re comfortable identifying business opportunities, prioritizing impact, and navigating ambiguity
• Clear communication and storytelling skills. You can turn data into action and rally teams around your ideas
• Experience (or interest) in working on use cases like credit scoring, fraud detection, or customer lifecycle modeling is a big plus
• Willingness to keep an open mind and learn on the job

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a leading FinTech that’s growing quickly—and we believe data will play a critical role in that growth. As an early member of the data science team, you’ll have the autonomy to explore, the support to execute, and the opportunity to shape how machine learning creates value across the organization.

What We Offer You
We believe you will love working at HALA!

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust.We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.

If you think you have what it takes to join a remarkable team #apply_now

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