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Data Scientist - Python/R

6-8 Years

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  • Posted 2 months ago
  • Over 50 applicants

Job Description

What Will Your Day Look Like

Risk Strategy & Leadership

  • Lead a dynamic team in delivering high-impact risk solutions across credit risk domains including underwriting, exposure controls, and line management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across product, data science, and engineering to drive implementation of risk strategies
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and partner teams for smooth execution of risk initiatives

Data-Driven Decisioning

  • Analyze credit loss trends, simulate risk strategies, and recommend improvements to optimize revenue and approval rates
  • Recommend and support deployment of credit risk decisioning and scoring models in collaboration with data science teams
  • Build risk scorecards leveraging both internal and external data for use in underwriting and account reviews

Execution & Communication

  • Manage timelines and ensure on-time project delivery under tight deadlines
  • Identify and evaluate new data sources for improved credit risk differentiation
  • Develop presentations and reports to communicate strategy and outcomes to leadership and senior stakeholders

To Help Us Level Up, You Will Ideally Have

  • Quantitative degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or related fields
  • 5+ years of experience analyzing data using SQL and tools like Python, R, or Databricks in a finance or analytics role
  • 2+ years of experience leading high-performing analytics teams
  • Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities
  • Experience working with non-traditional data sources (e.g., social media) is a plus
  • Prior credit risk model building experience is beneficial but not mandatory
  • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive communicator with strong awareness of risk and fraud

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About Company

Zorba is 3.5 years old and has a broad range of offerings for organizations to champion the AI agenda with ad-hoc consulting delivery and training to entire program management of data initiatives for its client partners.

Job ID: 125059823