Xenon7 is hiring a Lead Data Scientist (Fintech / Banking)

Xenon7 is hiring a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics, machine learning initiatives, and data-driven decision-making across our fintech and banking product ecosystem. You will be responsible for leading a team, defining the data science roadmap, and delivering scalable ML solutions in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5–10 data scientists and ML engineers.
• Define the data science roadmap aligned with business, product, and engineering goals.
• Drive end-to-end ownership of ML models — from ideation to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Business.
• Build and optimize predictive models for credit risk, fraud detection, customer segmentation, churn prediction, and personalization.
• Architect scalable ML pipelines using modern data platforms.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model validation.
• Ensure model governance, fairness, explainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Champion agile methodologies, rapid experimentation, and iterative delivery.
• Implement best practices in versioning, CI/CD for ML, and model monitoring.
• Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable business recommendations.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, ML, or Applied AI.
• Proven experience leading teams of 5–10 in high-velocity environments.
• Strong background in fintech, digital banking, payments, lending, or risk analytics.
• Expertise in Python and SQL.
• Expertise in ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn.
• Expertise in Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Expertise in MLOps tools such as SageMaker, MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow.
• Deep understanding of statistical modeling, supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, and time-series forecasting.
• Experience working with large-scale data pipelines and distributed systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• High agility, ownership mindset, and a positive, collaborative attitude.

Nice to Have

• Experience in credit scoring, fraud analytics, or regulatory-grade model development.
• Exposure to real-time decisioning systems.
• Prior experience in startups or high-growth fintechs.

Technical Stack

• Languages: Python, SQL
• ML Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• MLOps Tools: SageMaker, MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow

Team & Environment

You will lead a team of 5–10 data scientists and ML engineers within a collaborative, high-performing environment at Xenon7.

Benefits & Compensation

• Opportunity to lead high-impact data science initiatives in a rapidly scaling fintech environment.
• Cross-functional ownership and autonomy.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven culture.

Work Mode

This position is based in Egypt. Specific work mode details will be discussed during the interview process.

Xenon7 is an equal opportunity employer.