Data Science (Banking)
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Job Summary
About Capco
Capco is a global technology and business consultancy focused exclusively on the financial services sector. We partner with leading banks and financial institutions to help them succeed in an increasingly datadriven regulated and fastevolving industry.
At Capco youll work on highimpact analytics and transformation initiatives for some of the worlds largest financial services organizations. We foster an inclusive entrepreneurial culture where individuality is celebrated and people are encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. Diversity in all its forms is fundamental to our success.
Role Overview
Capco is seeking a Senior Advanced Analytics / Data Science Lead to drive sophisticated analytics initiatives within largescale datarich financial services environments.
This role is ideal for an experienced analytics professional who enjoys working at the intersection of data science business strategy and decisionmaking. You will lead complex analytics workstreams translate highvolume data into actionable insights and deliver scalable insightdriven solutions that drive measurable business outcomes across customer and business portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Analytics & Modelling
- Lead endtoend advanced analytics initiatives delivering optimization growth and risk insights across customer and business portfolios
- Analyse largescale transactional and behavioural datasets to uncover opportunities for commercial performance and efficiency
- Design develop validate and deploy statistical and machine learning models to support strategic decisionmaking
- Conduct segmentation lifecycle analysis propensity modelling and performance optimisation
Experimentation & Measurement
- Design and evaluate robust experimentation and testing frameworks including A/B testing and control groups
- Establish methodologies for impact measurement and performance tracking
Data Engineering & Scalability
- Prepare transform and structure large volumes of data for advanced modelling and analytics
- Enhance and optimise analytical code and processes to ensure scalability robustness and efficiency
Insight Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Translate complex analytical outcomes into clear compelling and actionable insights for senior stakeholders
- Develop dashboards and reporting solutions to monitor performance and communicate trends
- Support senior leadership through structured storytelling insight summaries and performance reporting
Collaboration & Thought Leadership
- Partner with crossfunctional teams to embed analytics into business initiatives
- Document methodologies and contribute to reusable analytical assets and best practices across Capco
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Degree (or higher) in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Mathematics or a related quantitative field
- 58 years experience in advanced analytics data science or quantitative strategy roles
- Strong foundation in statistical modelling machine learning and quantitative analysis
- Handson proficiency in SQL Python or equivalent analytics tools
- Solid understanding of experimental design and causal inference
- Proven ability to translate analytics into commercial and strategic recommendations
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Preferred
- Experience in consulting financial services or large datadriven organizations
- Exposure to analytics use cases within banking payments risk or customer analytics environments
Why Join Capco
- Work on marketleading analytics programmes in the financial services industry
- Partner with senior clients on strategic datadriven decisions
- Be part of a rapidly growing APAC team with strong career acceleration opportunities
- Thrive in an inclusive entrepreneurial and highperformance culture
Key Skills
About Company
Capco is a global management and technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services and energy industries.