Senior Data Scientist - BFS

About the role

Shape the Future of AI. Transform the World's Leading Businesses. Tiger Analytics is one of the fastest-growing AI services firms, partnering with some of the world's largest and most influential organizations to redefine how business gets done.

We help Fortune 500 companies harness the power of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Science, Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics to solve their most complex challenges, unlock new growth opportunities, and create lasting business impact.

We are at the forefront of the AI revolution, helping enterprises move beyond traditional analytics to embrace Generative AI, agentic AI, intelligent automation, and cloud-native data platforms. A global presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, and India At Tiger Analytics, we don't just help businesses adapt to the future-we help them build it.

We are seeking a hands-on, highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will work closely with enterprise clients in the Banking and Financial Services sector to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge machine learning and predictive models. You will be responsible for translating complex financial business challenges into robust AI/ML solutions and writing clean, scalable code.

What you will be doing Model Development & Innovation: Design, build, validate, and optimize cutting-edge machine learning and statistical models (e.g., predictive analytics, credit/risk modeling, fraud detection, customer segmentation) tailored for the financial sector.

Hands-on Execution: Write clean, modular, production-ready Python code to perform end-to-end data manipulation, feature engineering, model training, and performance evaluation. Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Partner directly with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to understand business context, refine requirements, and deliver data-driven solutions.

Model Operations: Collaborate with MLOps and cloud engineering teams to transition models from prototype to scalable production environments, tracking model performance and drift over time. Insights & Communication: Present analytical findings, business impact, and technical methodologies clearly to both technical teams and non-technical business leaders.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: 6-10 years of experience in Data Science, Advanced Analytics, or Machine Learning roles. Domain Expertise: Proven track record working within the Banking or Financial Services industry (e.g., consumer banking, risk analytics, fraud prevention, wealth management, or credit modelling).

• Technical Skills: Strong, hands-on proficiency in Python and its scientific ecosystem (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch).
• Modelling Capabilities: Hands-on experience designing and building complex, cutting-edge AI/ML models across the entire development lifecycle.
• Data Handling: Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with large-scale, structured and unstructured datasets.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. Why Join Tiger Analytics: Drive High-Impact Business Transformation: Lead strategic engagements that go beyond traditional analytics, delivering enterprise-wide AI adoption, cloud-native data modernisation, and measurable business outcomes.

Build and Lead at Global Scale: Collaborate with exceptional AI, data, engineering, and consulting talent across geographies to deliver transformative solutions and grow strategic client partnerships.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Accounts, Long and Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, HSA/FSA Accounts (USA) and Discretionary time off. Continuous Learning & AI Upskilling: Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape through continuous learning, hands-on exposure to emerging technologies, and opportunities to build expertise in Generative AI, agentic AI, and next-generation data platforms.

Grow alongside a team that invests in developing future-ready skills and encourages innovation. This position offers an excellent opportunity for significant career development in a fast-growing and challenging entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of individual responsibility.