Remote Senior Data Scientist FinTech ML Leader

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 2,122,000 - 2,775,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Unlimited PTO

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with FinTech specialization to join a fully remote team. Lead analytics and ML projects for banking and finance, mentor junior scientists, and collaborate across functions to drive data-driven decisions from anywhere.

The role emphasizes advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and cutting-edge ML techniques within the FinTech domain, with opportunities to impact innovative financial technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist with a FinTech/Banking & Finance focus.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Extensive experience with SQL, data warehousing, and big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and experimental design.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy ML models for fraud detection, risk assessment, and customer behavior analysis.
• Extract, clean, and transform large, complex datasets from various sources.
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and interpret results to provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering learning and innovation.
• Stay abreast of advancements in data science, ML, and AI in FinTech.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Data Science

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with FinTech specialization to join a fully remote team. Lead analytics and ML projects for banking and finance, mentor junior scientists, and collaborate across functions to drive data-driven decisions from anywhere.

The role emphasizes advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and cutting-edge ML techniques within the FinTech domain, with opportunities to impact innovative financial technology solutions.