Senior Data Scientist

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Python Programming, PyTorch, R-Shiny, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow

Job Description

About PayU

PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers.

As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.

Thinking of becoming a PayUneer and you are curious to know more about us? Read more about the life in PayU here

iyzico

iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services and artificial intelligence-based payment technologies to businesses of various sizes in the world of e-commerce. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure platform, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalization and was acquired by the global payment systems giant PayU in 2019. With such a robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratizing financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses.

Through iyzico Buyer Protection, consumers’ concerns regarding shopping online are resolved and better experiences are enabled. Control is handed back to the consumers by 24/7 live support through the iyzico mobile app and convenience in cancellation/returns processes. To this date, more than 2 million consumers shopped online under the security provided by iyzico Buyer Protection and this number is increasing daily. Via pay with iyzico, which is a blended payment solution, millions of consumers who do not use banking can safely shop online under the belt of iyzico Buyer Protection.

iyzico continues to simplify online shopping for both consumers and sellers by the simple, accessible, and innovative technologies it developed.

Responsibilities

• Build products that make use of AI, ML, and advanced statistical techniques from basic financial analysis to complex machine learning models,
• Come up with new ideas on the ways we detect anomalies, optimize conversions and provide business insights through data,
• Design, analyze, and interpret the results of experiments,
• To find hidden patterns and relationships in data to provide answers to business concerns, do statistical analysis and/or data mining techniques,
• Ability to communicate complicated data outputs to audiences who are business-oriented and non-technical

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, industrial engineering, mathematics or statistics,
• At least 4+ years experience for the related responsibilities like data science or machine learning engineer
• Strong analytical thinking and approach,
• Hands-on experience with scientific computing languages and frameworks such as Python (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow), R (e.g., tidyr, shiny)
• Eager to research and apply new models and can take initiative
• SQL knowledge is a must,
• Multi-disciplinary and cooperative ability to solve problems in diverse domains including finance, marketing, sales, product development and user experience,
• Knowledge of developing workflows to deploy machine learning models and find new solutions to get processes better and faster,
• Experience of working within the financial regulations is a plus.
• Scientific approach for experimentation and rapid prototyping,
• The ability to present ideas, insights, and solutions in a clear way.

What We Offer

• A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events & Tech Talks to stay up-to-date on current research and technology. P.S.:You do not need to wait to get on the stage and share your expertise with you teammates and the community,
• Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.),
• Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters,
• Freedom to work both from home and office. Our headquarters is in Üsküdar, İnci Ofis.
• iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need,
• A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture,
• Meal & Internet Allowance,
• Homequarters Allowance to create an ergonomic workspace at home and we are providing extra monitor and office chair,
• Macbook,
• Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.
• Private health insurance,
• 1 day birthday leave,

About us

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs,

to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com

Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.