Job Description
Job Description — Data Scientist (SAS) | Finance Domain | Saudi Arabia
Position Details
- Position: Data Scientist – SAS
- Location: Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- Experience: 8+ years
- Domain Preference: Banking / Finance / Risk Analytics
- Shift: Regular KSA business hours
Role Overview
- We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist with strong expertise in SAS and financial analytics.
- The role requires hands-on experience working with large datasets, developing predictive/risk models, and delivering analytical solutions for banking and finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform data extraction, cleaning, and transformation using SAS (Base, SQL, Macros).
- Develop and validate risk models, credit scoring, fraud detection, and forecasting models.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and generate actionable insights for business teams.
- Build automated SAS pipelines for financial and regulatory reporting.
- Support model governance, documentation, and audit requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology teams.
- Prepare clear presentations and reports for management.
Required Skills
- SAS Base, SAS SQL, SAS Macros expertise.
- Experience with SAS/STAT and statistical modeling.
- Ability to optimize and automate SAS workflows.
- Understanding of risk analytics, scorecards, IFRS9, Basel, and financial KPIs.
- Experience with classification, regression, segmentation, and time-series models.
- Strong statistical knowledge.
- SQL (advanced), Python/R (optional but preferred).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, or Finance.
- 5–8 years of analytics experience with at least 3+ years in the finance domain.
- Experience in banking, credit risk, fraud analytics, or regulatory reporting.
Behavioral Attributes
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
- Effective communication and documentation skills.
- High ownership and accountability.
