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Data Scientist - Fraud Post Sales

Data Scientist builds and deploys ML models to combat fraud, collaborates with clients on risk solutions, and scales models to production. Requires 5+ years in data science, Python/SQL/Spark proficiency, and strong communication skills.

175k – 210k
Remote5+ YOEData Science

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Champion a data-first approach across internal teams and client engagements, promoting clarity and impact.
  • Build and deploy machine learning models to prevent fraud across diverse fintech use cases.
  • Use data and models to support the development of risk mitigation strategies and interventions while preserving and improving the user experience.
  • Work directly with clients to understand challenges and deliver high-impact, data-driven solutions.
  • Evolve our risk metrics, the supporting datasets, and how we measure the causal impact of initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering to scale models into production and optimize performance.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in data science or quantitative modeling, ideally in risk or fraud contexts.
  • Strong working knowledge of Python, R, Spark, SQL, or equivalent.
  • Sharp critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills with a bias toward action.
  • Proven ability to explain complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and clients.

Benefits

  • Generous compensation in cash and equity.
  • Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested.
  • Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture.
  • Flexible paid time off and Year-end break.
  • Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific.
  • 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific.
  • MacBook Pro delivered to your door.
  • One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc.
  • Monthly meal stipend.
  • Monthly social meet-up stipend.
  • Annual health and wellness stipend.
  • Annual Learning stipend.

Skills

PythonRSparkSQLMachine LearningGraph Analytics

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