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Senior Data Scientist, Payment Intelligence

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Location
Riga, Latvia
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Product Development
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Degree (or PhD) in a STEM discipline or equivalent commercial experience
  • Hands-on experience with sophisticated architectures, such as deep learning, graph-based, or sequence-based models
  • Ability to translate complex ML concepts into practical product solutions
  • Experience owning the full lifecycle of model development, including analysis, feature engineering, prototyping, validation, and A/B testing
  • Proficiency in writing clean, high-quality code and sharing knowledge with the team
Nice to have
  • Experience in Fintech, Fraud Prevention, or Payments
What the job really is

As a Senior Data Scientist in the Payment Intelligence team at GoCardless, you will lead the development of machine learning models to enhance payment success and prevent fraud. Your role involves collaborating with engineers and product managers to transform complex data into actionable solutions, overseeing the entire model lifecycle from concept to production. You will also be responsible for integrating the latest advancements in machine learning to drive innovation within the team.

Benefits
  • Wellbeing support and medical cover
  • Work away scheme for up to 90 days
  • Adaptive Working for flexible schedules
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning budget
  • Generous holiday allowance, plus volunteer and wellness days
Things to weigh
  • Base salary range provided, but compensation is based on performance and experience
  • The role involves significant ownership and responsibility, which may not suit all candidates
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