Data Scientist

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 2-3 Years

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 05

DEPARTMENT: Information Systems

REPORTS TO: Head of Fraud & Analytics

LOCATION: Gurugram, IN


OVERVIEW

AIS is seeking to hire a talented and driven Data Scientist to join its growing Fraud & Analytics team. In this role, you will work at the intersection of data engineering, machine learning, and business policy development. You will play a key role in modernizing our fraud risk infrastructure, building AI/ML models from the ground up, and delivering actionable insights that protect our customers and business across a range of money services transactions including Wires, Check Cashing, Bill Payments, and Top-Ups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • AI/ML Model Development
  • Design, develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models in Python across a range of fraud detection and transaction risk use cases
  • Own the full model lifecycle: feature engineering, model training, validation, deployment, and ongoing monitoring
  • Apply best practices for model governance, including documentation, version control, and performance benchmarking. Business Rules & Policy Development
  • Conduct regular performance analysis of business rules within the fraud risk engine, identifying opportunities for optimization and improved detection accuracy
  • Work closely with risk and compliance stakeholders to develop new fraud prevention policies based on data-driven insights across money services transaction types
  • Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable policy recommendations. Reporting & Visualization
  • Support the development of Power BI dashboards and reports to communicate model performance, policy outcomes, and fraud risk metrics to stakeholders
  • Prepare and present analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

SKILLS

  • Machine Learning & Predictive Modeling
  • Python (Pandas, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow/PyTorch)
  • SQL & Data Analysis
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Data Visualization (Power BI)
  • Model Deployment & MLOps
  • Fraud Risk Analytics
  • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication & Presentation Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in any discipline
  • Proficiency: Python (pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow/PyTorch, or similar ML libraries)
  • Cloud: Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS (S3, SageMaker, Lambda, Glue, or similar)
  • MLOps: Version control with Git and familiarity with MLOps or CI/CD pipelines

DISCLAIMER

The information in this job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position and may be changed at the company’s discretion to conform to business needs.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

AIS is a Texas-based fintech firm committed to lowering operating costs, improving quality and reducing cycle time with back-office automation, highly skilled talent and standardized reporting and analytics solutions. AIS manages the day-to-day work so our clients can focus on growing their business. We review client processes, eliminate non-value adds, and enhance productivity. We build financial and legal technology to automate and optimize workforce performance. We recruit, train, and manage specialized human resources to meet staff augmentation needs. We equip decision makers with deep data sets and forward-thinking analytics so they can make smarter business decisions and create better customer experiences. We serve a variety of industries including banking, automotive finance, credit card, mortgage, insurance and telecommunications.