WU

Scientist, Decision Sciences

Western Union

5 months ago

3 - 5 years

Hybrid

Pune, Maharashtra, India

  • Develop real time and batch risk models to screen online transactions and stop fraudulent ones
  • Document and communicate model results and insights internally
  • Analyze online transaction activity to identify loss reduction opportunities and devise actionable plans to exploit such opportunities
  • Python/R

    SQL

    Predictive modeling

    Machine Learning Techniques

    Microsoft excel

    power BI

    PPT

    AWS SageMaker

    Job description & requirements

    Role Responsibilities


    1. Develop real time and batch risk models to screen online transactions and stop fraudulent ones
    2. Document and communicate model results and insights internally
    3. Support Senior/Staff Risk Scientists with ad-hoc analysis in response to internal and external requests
    4. Continuously track and evaluate the effectiveness of risk models and rules
    5. Analyze online transaction activity to identify loss reduction opportunities and devise actionable plans to exploit such opportunities
    6. Profile customer behavior to identify opportunities to enhance model/rule performance


    Role Requirements


    1. Preferably Master's degree or Graduate degree in quantitative related field (Statistics, Math, Operations Research, MS, M-tech, B-tech etc) required with proven track record in using advanced quantitative and statistical technique. Minimum bachelor’s degree in quantitative field required.
    2. 3+ years of relevant experience. Data analytics related Master thesis or certified coursework projects will add additional value.
    3. Strong problem solving and analytical skills
    4. Strong communication skills to convey fraud insight
    5. Ability to analyze problems and produce justification to enhance fraud decisions.
    6. SQL and at-least one of the Python/R programming experience and aptitude to learn on the job.
    7. Working knowledge of developing predictive models like logistic regression, decision tree etc and machine learning techniques
    8. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Power BI/PPT
    9. Exposure to cloud systems like AWS Sagemaker/ Dataiku is preferred


    Experience :

    3 - 5 years

    Job Domain/Function :

    Data Science

    Job Type :

    Hybrid

    Employment Type :

    Full Time

    Number Of Position(s) :

    1

    Educational Qualifications :

    Bachelor's Degree

    Location :

    Pune, Maharashtra, India, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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