Senior Data Scientist - Credit Scoring

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.