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Do you want to be a part of shaping the future of machine learning at one of the largest financial institutions in Northern Europe?

Now you have that opportunity – to become part of the Machine Learning team of Danske Bank’s 1st Line Financial Crime organisation. Our team is responsible for fraud detection machine learning models scoring transactions in real-time and investigating ideas for creating machine learning models for other use cases in the department.

We are looking for a Data Scientist to enhance the team, which is comprised of 2 experts and located in Lithuania. Python is the primary language, and most applications are coded in Python.

You will be involved in the ongoing and new projects related to various areas: Fraud, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, etc.

Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you different seniority of the role.

Mission

• Create new and maintain already running machine learning models with Python
• Collaborate closely with Data Engineers responsible for the machine learning platform and with various Analysts from different relevant teams
• Work on developing a machine learning model on a new platform in AWS to detect fraud in business customer transactions
• Explore new ideas and create Proof of Concepts to optimise decision making in different areas in 1^st Line Financial Crime

Skills

• 2+ year of experience in an analytical or Data Scientist role
• Ability to analyse large and complex datasets
• Proficiency in Python and the commonly used machine learning packages (pandas, scikit-learn, pyspark, XGBoost, …)
• Knowledge in SQL and previous experience working with classification problems are beneficial
• Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills
• Open-mindedness, with a willingness to consider new ideas and perspectives
• Take ownership of your projects by seeking ways to find the best ideas and deliver great outcomes.
• Advanced skills in spoken and written English

We truly encourage applications from motivated candidates with partially overlapping backgrounds.

We offer:

We will ensure that exact salary offered for you will be based on your qualifications, competencies, professional experience and requirements for the corresponding job function (salary range from 3280 EUR to 4920 EUR gross EUR/monthly).

Your title in job contract will be Data Scientist, Senior.

Tautvydas Zikas