Fraud Data Scientist (AI)

Job Title: Fraud Risk Data Scientist
Location: San Jose, CA (hybrid)
Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $45.00-49.00/hour (dependent on experience)

Summary:
Exciting opportunity to join our baking client on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years' overall relevant experience, have a passion for innovative solutions, and live within a commutable distance to San Jose, CA. Experience with application of LLMs is also highly desirable!

Responsibilities:

• Build and refine machine learning and AI models to detect and reduce fraud.
• Analyze large datasets to uncover patterns and insights that inform risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deploy scalable, real-time fraud solutions.
• Monitor model performance and develop dashboards to track key metrics.
• Translate complex findings into clear recommendations for stakeholders across technical and business teams.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of AI tools, including large language models, for risk-related use cases.

Qualifications:

• 2-6 years of experience in Machine Learning, AI, data science, or risk analytics (preferably in eCommerce, payments, fraud, or abuse prevention).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Analytics or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong command of Python, SQL, AWS, and Excel, including key data science libraries.
• Skilled in data visualization tools, especially Tableau.
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and communicate results effectively to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving AI projects toward measurable business outcomes.
• Experience applying LLMs or other AI tools to fraud or risk scenarios is a preferred skill.

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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