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Role: Data Scientist - Credit Risk

Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai/Bangalore

About The Team:

Our data science team develops ML based data products or solutions to improve lending,

Fraud, collections, Insurance and Investment products based on hundreds of millions of

transactions in India. This role is with the PayU Innovations Data Science team with specific

focus on Digital Insights from PayU Payments data for various use cases. PayU Payments

data has emerged as a powerful source of information. Example use cases are:

• Building an Underwriting model for NTC population for a banking partner
• Building affluence scorecard for customer segmentation for marketing campaigns
• Building ML models for risk, fraud, collections, Income estimation, etc.
• Using GraphML to detect fraud and anamolies
  
  

Joining our data science team offers you the chance to make a difference for millions of people and

businesses in a rapidly growing market. Advances in AI are changing the conditions to build a successful

financial business. They also underpin the growth of virtually every fintech business in the world.

Therefore, PayU Innovations is building out its AI capabilities and will continue to do so in the coming

years. You will be able to help shape the AI efforts in India.

Excited yet? Continue reading to find out more about the role:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and execute Data Science projects for building best-in-class models/solutions for various
  
  

use cases across the BFSI Industry

• Work with various external partners starting from POC discussions till execution and with
  
  

internal partners (e.g. Business teams, technology and platform teams) to understand, design

and implement the best solutions.

• Opportunity to work on exceptional projects using cutting edge technology
  
  

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other similar quantitative field from a
  
  

premier institute.

• Should have led Data Science projects and have at least 5 years of work experience as a Data
  
  

scientist, preferably worked on credit risk scorecards, collections, fraud or other lending

lifecycle use-cases

• Excellent stakeholder management skills – internal and external
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to function in a high-volume setting
  
  

with tight deadlines

• Good experience in building machine learning models and should have experience in the
  
  

following languages – Python, SQL. Familiar with cloud computing platforms like AWS, etc.

• Having experience in Pyspark and AutoML is a plus
• The incumbent must be a high-energy individual with a go-getter instinct and positive attitude.
• Should be a great teammate who promotes knowledge-sharing
  
  

What we offer (Standard)

• A positive, get-things-done workplace
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you
  
  

are comfortable with this)

• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when
  
  

making decisions.

• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up
  
  

environment with a global scale

• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your
  
  

growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard,

Coursera, Udacity)

• About us: (Standard)
  
  

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where

everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they

need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial

services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to

underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of

the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact.

Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that

our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to

create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our

leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and

unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith.

An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are

empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific

race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.

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Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai/Bangalore

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and execute Data Science projects for building best-in-class models/solutions for various
  
  

use cases across the BFSI Industry

• Work with various external partners starting from POC discussions till execution and with
  
  

internal partners (e.g. Business teams, technology and platform teams) to understand, design

and implement the best solutions.

• Opportunity to work on exceptional projects using cutting edge technology
  
  

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other similar quantitative field from a
  
  

premier institute.

• Should have led Data Science projects and have at least 5 years of work experience as a Data
  
  

scientist, preferably worked on credit risk scorecards, collections, fraud or other lending

lifecycle use-cases

• Excellent stakeholder management skills – internal and external
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to function in a high-volume setting
  
  

with tight deadlines

• Good experience in building machine learning models and should have experience in the
  
  

following languages – Python, SQL. Familiar with cloud computing platforms like AWS, etc.

• Having experience in Pyspark and AutoML is a plus
• The incumbent must be a high-energy individual with a go-getter instinct and positive attitude.
• Should be a great teammate who promotes knowledge-sharing
  
  

What we offer (Standard)

• A positive, get-things-done workplace
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you
  
  

are comfortable with this)

• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when
  
  

making decisions.

• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up
  
  

environment with a global scale

• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your
  
  

growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard,

Coursera, Udacity)

• About us: (Standard)
  
  

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where

everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they

need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial

services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to

underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of

the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact.

Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that

our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to

create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our

leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and

unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith.

An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are

empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific

race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.

Data Scientist - Credit Risk 1

Role: Data Scientist - Credit Risk

Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai/Bangalore

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and execute Data Science projects for building best-in-class models/solutions for various
  
  

use cases across the BFSI Industry

• Work with various external partners starting from POC discussions till execution and with
  
  

internal partners (e.g. Business teams, technology and platform teams) to understand, design

and implement the best solutions.

• Opportunity to work on exceptional projects using cutting edge technology
  
  

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or other similar quantitative field from a
  
  

premier institute.

• Should have led Data Science projects and have at least 5 years of work experience as a Data
  
  

scientist, preferably worked on credit risk scorecards, collections, fraud or other lending

lifecycle use-cases

• Excellent stakeholder management skills – internal and external
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to function in a high-volume setting
  
  

with tight deadlines

• Good experience in building machine learning models and should have experience in the
  
  

following languages – Python, SQL. Familiar with cloud computing platforms like AWS, etc.

• Having experience in Pyspark and AutoML is a plus
• The incumbent must be a high-energy individual with a go-getter instinct and positive attitude.
• Should be a great teammate who promotes knowledge-sharing
  
  

What we offer (Standard)

• A positive, get-things-done workplace
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you
  
  

are comfortable with this)

• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when
  
  

making decisions.

• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up
  
  

environment with a global scale

• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your
  
  

growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard,

Coursera, Udacity)

• About us: (Standard)
  
  

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where

everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they

need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial

services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to

underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of

the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact.

Find out more at www.payu.com

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that

our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to

create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our

leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and

unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith.

An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are

empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific

race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.