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Qode

Data Scientist

Qode, Texas City, Texas, us, 77592

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled

Data Scientist

with expertise in

Python, R, and PySpark

to join our analytics team for a leading banking client. The ideal candidate will leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and big data technologies to design data-driven solutions, generate actionable insights, and support strategic decision-making in areas such as risk management, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and credit scoring. Key Responsibilities

Work with large-scale structured and unstructured datasets to design, develop, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models.

Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and data mining techniques to address complex business problems in banking.

Develop and optimize

data pipelines

and

ETL processes

using

PySpark

for efficient big data processing.

Perform

exploratory data analysis (EDA) , feature engineering, and hypothesis testing using

Python and R .

Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into analytical solutions.

Create visualizations and dashboards to communicate insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and security standards in all analytics work. Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.

3-7 years

of experience as a Data Scientist, ideally within the

banking or financial services domain .

Strong programming skills in

Python and R , including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch, ggplot2, and caret.

Hands-on experience with

PySpark

for distributed data processing and analysis.

Strong statistical and mathematical foundation in regression, classification, clustering, time-series analysis, and hypothesis testing.

Experience working with large datasets, big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark), and SQL/NoSQL databases.

Familiarity with

cloud platforms

(AWS, Azure, or GCP) and version control (Git).

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good to have Experience in

risk analytics, fraud detection, credit risk modeling, or customer analytics

in banking/financial services.