Head of Data Science

Why You Should Join Us

Provenir is a global fintech company with offices across North America, the UK, Latin America, India and Singapore. Recognized by the Global BankTech Awards as the the 2023 “Best Credit and Risk Solution by a Vendor” and named the “2023 Data Initiative of the Year” by the US Fintech Awards, we help fintechs, financial institutions, and payment providers make smarter decisions, faster. We are passionate about technology and empowering businesses to become industry leaders. As a leading provider of decisioning, and analytics products for financial services and other industries, we empower businesses to create digital-first decisioning solutions that drive business growth. If you’d like to work at an innovative fintech with a global footprint that is redefining the industry, then we want you!

Who We Are Looking For

As the Head of Data Science and Analytics, you will hold a key role within our organization, focusing on enhancing our decisioning solutions and delivering ML models and capabilities for our customers. You will be responsible for the shaping the R&D approach and activities undertaken by our Data Science team and how they work with internal stakeholders and customers to drive business value and operational excellence. Collaborating closely with our Engineering, Product and Professional Services you’ll scale our data science initiatives and building advanced analytics tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global data science function, focusing on risk, data, credit and fraud.
• Build and mentor a team of Data Scientists to drive product innovation and deliver ML solutions and models through direct customer projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with architects, product managers, and engineers to contribute to data analytics requirements and solutions.
• Evaluate and select advanced analytics and big data technologies that enhance decisioning capabilities.
• Identify architectural risks in data systems and work with technology teams to mitigate them.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to professional services, consultants, data engineers and developers.
• Represent the organization’s data science strategy during client meetings and in sales presentations.

What You Bring:

Education: Graduate degree in Data Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

Experience: 7+ years of proven experience as a Data Scientist, with a track record of leading data analytics teams, preferably in a fintech or credit risk environment.

• Proficiency in machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and AI techniques used in fraud detection and credit risk analysis.
• Expertise in Python, R, SQL, and big data technologies like Spark, Hadoop, or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) for large-scale data processing and model deployment.
• Strong domain expertise in credit scoring models, fraud prevention strategies, and risk assessment in financial services.
• Knowledge of LLM, GenAI, and Prompt Engineering a strong plus
• Proven ability to manage the full lifecycle of data science projects, from concept to production deployment.
• Experience leading and mentoring high-performing data science teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Ability to create a culture of innovation and collaboration across the organization, ensuring alignment between business goals and data science efforts.
• Proven experience in attracting, developing, and retaining top-tier data science talent.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to stay ahead of industry trends, particularly in AI, ML, and data science as they relate to financial services.

Our employees are empowered to be curious, forward-thinking leaders. We ask them to explore the uncharted and invent the unimagined. That’s what makes Provenir unique.

We offer comprehensive health and wellness plans. You will enjoy paid time off and company holidays, flexible and remote-friendly options, along with benefits to plan for your future.

At Provenir, we recognize that diversity and inclusion make our teams stronger. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and welcome everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, citizenship, or veteran status or medical condition. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.