Job Overview

Lead Financial Data Intelligence & Risk Analytics Architect (Remote) – Saudi Arabia

Role Synopsis

This role is engineered for a data-centric fintech leader capable of transforming financial data into predictive intelligence systems. The position focuses on building AI-powered risk engines, credit modeling platforms, and fraud detection ecosystems within Saudi Arabia’s rapidly digitizing financial sector.

Functional Objective

To design and operationalize enterprise-grade financial intelligence systems that leverage:

• Machine learning

• Behavioral analytics

• Real-time data streaming architectures

Primary Deliverables

1. AI-Driven Risk Infrastructure

• Develop credit scoring algorithms using alternative data sources (telco data, behavioral signals, transaction histories).

• Build fraud detection engines utilizing supervised and unsupervised learning models.

• Implement real-time risk scoring pipelines for lending and payments.

2. Data Engineering & Architecture

• Design data lakes and data warehouses optimized for financial analytics workloads.

• Deploy stream processing frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Flink) for real-time decisioning.

• Ensure data governance, lineage tracking, and regulatory compliance.

3. Regulatory Intelligence

• Align analytics systems with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) frameworks.

• Integrate RegTech solutions for automated compliance monitoring and reporting.

Technical Stack Expectations

• Python (Pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Big Data ecosystems (Spark, Hadoop)

• Cloud-native data platforms

• Advanced SQL and NoSQL database systems

Candidate Profile

• 10–15 years in financial data science, risk modeling, or quantitative analytics

• Proven experience building AI-driven fintech products at scale

• Strong understanding of:

  • Basel III/IV frameworks

  • Credit risk modeling methodologies

  • Fraud typologies in digital payments

Key Impact Metrics

• Reduction in fraud loss rates

• Improvement in credit decision accuracy

• Latency of real-time risk scoring systems

• Regulatory reporting accuracy and timeliness

Engagement Model

• Fully remote with periodic strategic alignment sessions

• Compensation aligned with Saudi fintech leadership benchmarks

• Access to cutting-edge data infrastructure and innovation ecosystems

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