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IDFC FIRST Bank

Posted 27 Aug 2026

Data Scientist (Fraud & Ops Analytics)

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Employment
Full time
Team
Data Science & Analytics
Posted
27 Aug 2026

About the role

The position is in the Fraud and Operational Analytics Team. This team is mainly responsible for creating machine learning/AI solutions for effective fraud prevention and driving operational scalability to improve customer experience, reduce operational cost, risk mitigation, etc. The role will focus on building cutting-edge ML solutions.


Responsibilities:

  • Analyse large amounts of data to derive business insights and create innovative solutions.
  • Understanding business nuances and associated fraud patterns.
  • Develop advanced ML models for fraud identification.
  • Innovate with a focus on better and newer approaches.
  • Explore alternate data sources that can add value on top of traditional data sources.
  • The role requires exhibiting a high level of expertise in data strategy and model training pipelines.
  • She/He will drive insights in generating data-driven, actionable strategies.
  • Supporting the business and risk teams with bespoke and strategic analysis.


Requirements:

  • Proficiency and experience in econometric, statistical, and machine learning techniques.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Pandas, Numpy, Sklearn, Tensorflow/PyTorch, etc.
  • Strong understanding of statistical concepts and modelling techniques for regression, classification, and anomaly detection.
  • Good understanding of evaluation metrics.
  • Logical thought process and ability to scope out an open-ended problem into a data-driven solution.
  • MBA, Master of Economics, and Master of Statistics from top-tier colleges.
  • 3-4 years of experience in the fintech and banking domains.
  • Worked on anomaly detection and unbalanced datasets previously.
  • Good understanding of machine learning systems and machine learning pipelines.

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