Remote Lead Data Scientist - Fintech

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully remote work

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead advanced analytics in fintech, working remotely. You will guide a team of data scientists, develop and deploy sophisticated models, and translate business challenges into data science solutions.

Collaboration with engineering, product, and business teams is essential to shape product strategy and customer experience. Responsibilities include mentoring the team, building scalable pipelines, evaluating new algorithms, and communicating complex

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data science experience with team leadership.
• Strong background in ML/DL, statistics, and experimental design.
• Proficiency in Python or R and data science libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and set strategic direction.
• Design, develop, and deploy ML models for analytics and fraud detection.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to define problems.
• Develop robust data pipelines for model training and deployment.
• Evaluate new algorithms and tools to advance capabilities.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Python

Machine learning

SQL

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics

Tools

Spark

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Data Scientist to spearhead their advanced analytics initiatives within the fintech sector, working remotely. In this critical role, you will lead a team of data scientists, guiding the development and deployment of sophisticated machine learning models and data-driven solutions that will shape product strategy and customer experience. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to translate complex business challenges into data science problems and deliver impactful, scalable solutions. This is an opportunity to drive innovation and make a significant impact on the company's future success, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, providing technical guidance and strategic direction.
• Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning models for predictive analytics, fraud detection, and customer segmentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key business problems and translate them into data science projects.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure for model training and deployment.
• Evaluate and implement new algorithms, tools, and technologies to advance the team's capabilities.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of experience in data science , with a proven track record of leading teams and projects.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python or R, and proficiency with data science libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong experience with large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark) and SQL.
• Deep understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and experimental design.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and stock options package.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous budget for professional development and conference attendance.Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges and shape the future of financial services.