Senior Data Scientist

Position TypeFull timeType Of HireExperienced (relevant combo of work and education)Job DescriptionAre you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.About The TeamFIS-Total Issuing Solutions one of the leading credit card processors globally. You will help build production level machine learning models that enhance the value and efficiency of this financial system. As a member of the Data & Analytics team, the data scientist will deploy data-driven exploratory analysis as well as predictive models to solve business problems across the financial services industry, particularly in the area of Risk, Fraud, Marketing, and Portfolio Management. Following the machine learning lifecycle, the data scientist should be able to convert the results into actionable product recommendations to present internally and externally. They will lead Analytics Model development, validation, monitoring, and visualization.Location - Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)~ Atlanta, GA What You Will Be DoingLead the design, development, validation, deployment, and monitoring of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomesDesign and execute experiments, hypothesis testing frameworks, and statistical analyses to evaluate business strategies, product enhancements, and operational improvementsAnalyze and mine large-scale structured and unstructured datasets to uncover actionable insights, identify emerging trends, and support strategic decision-makingDevelop, test, and operationalize analytical and machine learning solutions for both internal stakeholders and external clients, ensuring scalability, reliability, and business impactApply advanced machine learning, predictive analytics, natural language processing (NLP), and emerging AI techniques to solve complex business problems across the payments and financial services ecosystemLead independent quantitative research initiatives, leveraging multiple data sources to generate innovative insights and identify new business opportunitiesPartner with product, engineering, business, and executive stakeholders to translate business objectives into data-driven solutions and measurable outcomesCommunicate complex analytical findings through compelling storytelling, executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and visualizations that drive informed decision-makingDesign and develop automated dashboards, performance scorecards, and self-service analytics solutions to monitor key business metrics, customer behaviors, model performance, and operational healthEstablish and promote best practices in data science, machine learning, experimentation, model governance, and MLOps throughout the organizationLead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to evaluate emerging technologies, machine learning techniques, and Generative AI capabilities, translating successful pilots into production-ready solutionsDrive model lifecycle management, including feature engineering, model training, validation, deployment, monitoring, retraining, and performance optimizationMentor and develop junior data scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learningProvide technical leadership and guidance on analytical methodologies, model selection, data quality, and solution architectureCollaborate with data engineering teams to define data requirements, optimize data pipelines, and ensure availability of high-quality data for analytics and machine learning initiativesEnsure adherence to regulatory, security, compliance, and model governance standards within a highly regulated financial services environmentStay current on industry trends and advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence, Generative AI, cloud technologies, and financial services analyticsContribute to strategic planning by identifying opportunities where advanced analytics and AI can create competitive advantage and business valuePerform other duties and responsibilities as assignedMinimum QualificationsWhat you will bringMaster’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or another quantitative discipline5+ years of experience developing and deploying end-to-end machine learning, predictive analytics, and data science solutions within the Payments, Banking, or Financial Services industryStrong proficiency in data science programming languages and big data technologies, including Python, SQL, Spark, PySpark, R, and HadoopExtensive experience with data wrangling, feature engineering, and model development using libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Plotly, Matplotlib, and SeabornAdvanced expertise in data visualization and business intelligence platforms, including TableauHands-on experience with the Databricks platform, including MLflow, AutoML, Model Registry, collaborative notebooks, and MLOps workflowsDemonstrated ability to identify innovative business opportunities, develop proof-of-concepts (POCs), and translate successful pilots into scalable solutionsStrong experience building and deploying machine learning models, including classification, clustering, and predictive models such as Random Forest, XGBoost, Gradient Boosting, and K-MeansExperience applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to solve business challengesProven ability to communicate complex analytical concepts and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersPreferred QualificationsPh.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative fieldExperience designing and deploying cloud-native data science and machine learning solutions within AWS environmentsDemonstrated success in productizing machine learning models and analytics solutions for enterprise-scale production environmentsExperience leading the deployment, monitoring, governance, and lifecycle management of production-grade machine learning applicationsKnowledge of Generative AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and related frameworksExperience mentoring junior data scientists and providing technical leadership across complex analytics initiativesFamiliarity with modern MLOps practices and model governance within regulated financial services environmentsWhat We Offer YouA career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you~A voice in the future of fintechAlways-on learning and developmentCollaborative work environmentOpportunities to give backCompetitive salary and benefitsPrivacy StatementFIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.EEOC StatementFIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available hereFor positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer~ In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Sourcing ModelRecruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.#pridepass