Job Overview
Position Title: Senior Data Science Lead – AI-Powered Fintech Analytics (Remote – Bahrain-Focused)
Location: Remote (Preferably with operational awareness of Bahrain’s digital finance ecosystem)
Job Type: Full-Time | Remote | Technical Leadership
Sector: AI in Fintech | Alternative Credit Scoring | Predictive Analytics | Regulated Data Science
Role Summary:
We are hiring a Senior Data Science Lead to lead the development of predictive intelligence systems and real-time analytics engines for a next-gen fintech analytics firm operating within and beyond the Bahrain financial ecosystem. This is a remote-first leadership opportunity ideal for technologists with a sophisticated grasp of AI model deployment, financial behavior analytics, and regulatory-conforming data strategy.
Key Duties & Deliverables:
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Lead design and deployment of real-time credit scoring models, integrating structured and unstructured data sources including telco metadata, mobile transactions, psychometrics, and geolocation behaviors.
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Align all machine learning models with Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and Central Bank of Bahrain’s Regulatory Sandbox standards.
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Oversee data pipelines for fraud detection, anomaly spotting, customer segmentation, and explainable AI (XAI) layers in credit risk modeling.
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Collaborate with platform engineers to operationalize ML inference layers into digital lending, robo-advisory, and payment systems.
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Guide business units in deriving strategic intelligence from advanced dashboards and natural language-based analytics insights.
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Serve as primary thought leader for data governance, ethical AI compliance, and cross-border regulatory reporting.
Profile Expectations:
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PhD or Master’s in Data Science, Applied Statistics, Computational Finance, or Artificial Intelligence.
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8+ years in data-driven fintech or credit intelligence, including deep experience with large-scale ML/AI pipelines.
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Proficient in Python, R, Spark, TensorFlow, and data ops frameworks (e.g., MLflow, Airflow).
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Track record of deploying risk-intelligent data science in regulated financial environments (especially in GCC, MENA, or EU).
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Knowledge of Islamic fintech data sensitivities and localized credit scoring models is a distinct advantage.
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Must be able to lead technical and non-technical teams across time zones.
Role Benefits:
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Fully remote, with optional co-working hubs across MENA.
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Dedicated AI research funding and publishing incentives.
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Participation in Bahrain’s fintech forums and sandbox pilot ecosystems.
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Equity-based compensation for data-product revenue growth.
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