Staff Data Scientist

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Staff Data Scientist to join our Fraud & Risk Data Science team. As an advanced-level individual contributor, you will design, build, and optimize advanced DS/ML models that power our core fraud detection and risk management solutions. You will lead technical initiatives, mentor peers, and drive functional productivity and project success. You will work hands-on with advanced deep learning models, driving delivery of impactful solutions for fraud detection, risk management, and identity verification. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic ownership, and a commitment to Socure’s leadership principles, including continuous learning, effective communication, and accountability.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced deep learning models, including transformers, CNNs/RNNs, and graph learning algorithms, to address complex fraud and risk challenges.
• Build and optimize models using a variety of input data types, including tabular data, natural language, point clouds, and images.
• Lead the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle: data exploration, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
• Take ownership of project outcomes, data quality, and delivery timelines; proactively escalate issues and work collaboratively to resolve challenges.
• Mentor and share knowledge with peers and junior data scientists, fostering a culture of experimentation, rapid iteration, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Risk teams to define data requirements and drive insights that guide strategic decisions.
• Conduct in-depth research to explore new data sources and develop novel algorithms that advance the state of the art in fraud detection.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders with clarity and influence.
• Stay current with advancements in AI and machine learning, applying innovative approaches to real-world problems.
• Model Socure’s embedded leadership competencies: continuous learning, effective communication, accountability, team development, decision making, and managing change.