About the Job
Locations: Taguig
Corporate Title: Vice President
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Our Strategy and Transformation team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Taguig for the role of Senior Data Scientist.
In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven solutions using advanced analytics machine learning and rigorous data validation to enhance financial decision-making manage risks optimize performance and ensure compliance within a tech-enabled banking environment.
Going Further For You.
Whether youre just starting out or already a seasoned professional EastWest can help you unleash your potential and bridge the gap between dream to success.
At EastWest we empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiatives. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.
For 30 years EastWest has emerged as one of the most consumer-focused universal banks in the Philippines. EastWest is committed to continuously invest in people and in process product and service enhancements and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.
What the role will entail
- Define the data science roadmap lead end-to-end analytics projects and align initiatives with business and financial goals.
- Collect clean and analyze complex financial data to develop and evaluate machine learning models for forecasting risk fraud and segmentation.
- Translate analytical findings into clear business strategies; collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure models meet operational objectives.
- Streamline data pipelines and deployment workflows to boost efficiency scalability and performance across systems.
- Drive innovation by exploring emerging tech and algorithms creating visualizations and communicating insights to stakeholders at all levels.
What were looking for
- Bachelors degree in a quantitative business or technology-related field such as Mathematics Statistics Data Science Physics Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Finance or Business Administration
- Familiarity with banking operations (Marketing Credit Portfolio Fraud AML) and hands-on experience with open-source data tools (Hive Presto Airflow) and cloud platforms (Azure GCP AWS)
- Proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively across teams and functions
- Demonstrated expertise in banking operations (e.g. Marketing Credit Portfolio Fraud AML) proficiency in open-source data tools (Hive Presto Airflow) cloud technologies (Azure GCP AWS) and a proactive solutions-driven mindset with strong communication skills across cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical thinking attention to detail and the ability to structure complex issues and deliver insightful timely solutions
What you can expect from joining our team
- Career development and training opportunities
- Competitive salary package and benefits
- Performance-based incentives and recognition programs to reward high-performing individuals
- Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
- Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth