This Senior Data Scientist directly supports Amar Bank’s strategic goals of scaling data-driven lending, improving model governance, and increasing acceptance in new customer segments.
Responsibilities
•
Develop, maintain, and improve credit scoring and risk models using Python and SQL.
•
Conduct feature engineering and data analysis to improve model performance.
•
Collaborate with business, risk management, and IT to ensure models are deployed successfully.
•
Document models and processes according to regulatory and internal standards.
•
Contribute to process improvements and adoption of new tools (e.g., Vertex AI).
•
Support knowledge transfer across multicultural teams.
Requirements
•
Proven track record in predictive model development and deployment, ideally in credit risk.
•
Strong skills in Python and SQL.
•
Understanding of the banking and credit risk domain.
•
Experience with cloud platforms (Vertex AI or similar).
•
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
•
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
•
Fluent English, ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Bonus Point
•
Experience with regulatory model governance.
•
Prior exposure to Asian financial services markets.