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Sr Data Scientist

Sr Data Scientist

Xoom

5 - 10 years

7 - 11 Lacs

chennai bengaluru

Posted:7 hours ago| Platform:

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Skills Required

product management operations research legal compliance risk analytics analytical wellness risk management operations recruitment sql

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
Drive best practices in data science.
Ensure data quality and integrity in all processes.
Mentor and guide junior data scientists.
Stay updated with the latest trends in data science.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualification

Your way to impact

You will own & execute fraud prevention strategies for our global merchant lending products
You will utilize large, complex datasets to make data-driven decisions and answer business questions

In your day-to-day role, you will

Conceive, design, and monitor risk management strategies to manage fraud losses and improve business profitability for credit products
Identify opportunities and gaps within current portfolio of PayPal s Fraud Risk controls, including continuously evolving fraud trends
Formulate & propose solutions to ensure optimal balance between user experience, business enablement, operational expense and loss exposure
Effectively communicate complex findings and strategy recommendations to both technical and non-technical audience
Monitor performance of existing & new solutions and optimize to ensure desired results
Work closely with partners in Risk Platform, Data Science, Operations, Product Management, Legal & Compliance and other teams to formulate and execute fraud risk solutions

What you need to bring

Bachelor s degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Finance, Economics or related quantitative discipline
5+ years proven credit or fraud risk analytics experience or equivalent
Must be an intuitive, organized analytical thinker, exceptional problem solver with the ability to perform detailed analysis
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills a must including the ability to explain and/or present analysis
Aptitude and willingness to roll-up the sleeves and get involved in the details
Must have good business judgment with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically
Ability to work with leadership & stakeholders to define project scope and direction, driving large pieces of the work independently
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple time zones
Proficient in Python, R, SQL
Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint & Word

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