Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist (Fraud Risk)
Location: San Jose, CA (hybrid)
Contract Type: 12-month W2 contract

Job Duties

• Analyze large datasets to uncover fraud patterns and inform strategy
• Develop Python scripts and predictive models to support fraud mitigation efforts
• Create and refine detection rules for various fraud types
• Investigate complex fraud cases and identify root causes
• Partner with product and engineering teams to improve control systems
• Build dashboards and visualizations to monitor strategy performance
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the business
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement fraud strategies that balance risk mitigation with customer experience
• Deliver real-time, scalable fraud solutions through data-driven experimentation
• Influence business decisions through clear, compelling presentations of analytical findings
• Track and optimize key performance indicators using custom dashboards
• Contribute to a team culture that values curiosity, sharp thinking, and continuous learning

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or risk strategy, preferably in eCommerce, payments, trust & safety, or fraud prevention
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Experience with data visualization tools including Tableau and AWS Quicksight
• Ability to communicate complex insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfort with ambiguity and a knack for turning data into actionable outcomes
• Bonus: Familiarity with fraud typologies, ML collaboration, payment rule systems, or AWS infrastructure
• Experience with data modeling and analytics
• Rule-based strategy development is a preferred skill
• Dashboard creation and KPI tracking (preferred)
• Experience with project management and cross-functional collaboration is preferred

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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