Senior Data Scientist

About the role

Emirates NBD’s Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to design, develop and operationalise machine‑learning models that drive business impact across the bank. The role works closely with product owners, business translators and data engineering teams to deliver end‑to‑end analytics solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute a roadmap of advanced‑analytics projects in collaboration with business units.
• Design, build and productionise machine‑learning models using structured and unstructured data.
• Document artefacts and reusable code to ensure knowledge transfer.
• Mentor junior team members and share expertise through internal and external knowledge‑sharing sessions.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or related field; advanced degree (MS/PhD) preferred.
• 6‑8 years of experience in data‑science roles, including delivering analytics projects in an agile environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Python
• R
• Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MapReduce
• Machine‑learning, statistics and optimisation techniques
• Large‑scale data processing and distributed computing

What we offer

• Professional development opportunities and participation in meet‑ups, conferences and cultural initiatives.
• Competitive rewards, benefits and a flexible work policy allowing remote work.