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Inizio Partners

Senior Data Scientist - ML Model Development

Hybrid

Wilmington, United states

Senior

Full Time

10-09-2025

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Communication Python Problem-solving Decision-making Machine Learning Analytical Skills Analytics

Job Specifications

Job Description Model Development Senior Data Scientist

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled senior data scientist to join our team, with a focus on machine learning applications and expertise. As a key contributor, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing advanced models to tackle analytical challenges and drive business growth for our clients.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and optimize sophisticated machine learning models. Your work will enable us to uncover meaningful patterns, trends, and insights from data, ultimately solving analytical use cases.
Utilize sophisticated algorithms and methodologies to refine and improve the performance of our models, enabling accurate predictions and actionable outputs for analytical use cases.
Stay updated on the latest machine learning advancements, actively identifying and integrating cutting-edge techniques to continuously improve our models and address diverse analytical use cases.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations that support decision-making processes and enable us to overcome analytical hurdles.
Document your methodologies, experiments, and results in clear and concise terms. Effectively communicate complex concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Stay informed about the latest advancements in machine learning (ML) and assist in identifying and adopting cutting-edge techniques. Enable us to continuously enhance our ML models and effectively address diverse analytical use cases.

Qualifications:

7-8+ years of overall experience in analytics/modeling
4-5+ years of hands-on experience in ML model development
Strong knowledge of modeling techniques
Hands-on experience in developing models for any banking product (personal loans, home loans, credit cards, etc.)
Proficiency in ML techniques: XGBoost, LightGBM, etc.
Experience with credit risk models like PD, customer management models, EAD, LGD, loan management, underwriting models, collections.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work on complex projects and deliver high-quality results.
Proficiency in Python, and experience with ML related libraries.
Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed computing frameworks is a plus.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse stakeholders.

Join our team of dedicated professionals and contribute to the development of cutting-edge Machine learning models that solve analytical use cases, enabling data-driven decision making and delivering actionable insights.

About the Company

Inizio Partners is a full-service recruitment agency specializing in executive search, permanent placements, and contingency staffing. We are proud to partner with some of the most innovative and influential companies in the world helping them in identifying premier talent across business and technology. Our founding team members are industry veterans with over 25 years of business and technology experience leading global companies, and they possess expertise in identifying top talent. Our recruitment process is highly pers... Know more