
Senior Data Scientist [Risk]
in Dif.tech (Plata)
from 6 000 €/month gross

📍 Mexico
Relocation support
Position
Data Scientist & Machine Learning
Seniority level
Senior
English
B1 — Intermediate
Experience
4+ years
Technologies / Tools
Data Science
Machine Learning
We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join our Risk Analytics team, working on critical decision-making systems. You will work on end-to-end ML solutions that support key risk processes. The role is strongly focused on production-grade Machine Learning, with increasing emphasis on building scalable, reliable, and explainable models used in daily risk decisioning.
Challenges that await you
- Develop and improve ML models for credit application approval and credit limit assignment.
- Build ML-based decision frameworks and analytical tools for credit portfolio management.
- Translate business problems (risk, profitability, growth) into data science solutions.
- Work end-to-end: data analysis, feature engineering, model training, validation, and deployment.
- Collaborate with product, risk, and portfolio teams to ensure models drive measurable business impact.
- Continuously improve existing models and pipelines in a production environment.
- Balance model performance, interpretability, and business constraints.
What makes you a great fit
- 4+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist.
- Strong, hands-on experience with Machine Learning in production.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable business impact using ML (e.g. revenue uplift, cost reduction, risk improvement, user growth).
- Experience deploying models end-to-end — from idea to production.
- Solid understanding of classical ML and modern approaches.
- Mathematical or technical education from the following universities: MSU, MIPT, HSE, MSTU, MEPhI, NSE (preferred).
- Ability to explain complex models and results to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in fintech, credit risk, or portfolio management is a strong plus.
Our ways of working
- Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
- Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication.
- Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community.
- Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together.
- High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who dare to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.
Our benefits
- Relocation support to Mexico with assistance for the employee and their family.
- Flexible work: hybrid or full-time from our office in Mexico.
- Healthcare Coverage.
- Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications.
- Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements.
- Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave.

About company Dif.tech (Plata)
Industry
Высокотехнологичная финансовая платформа
Company size
1001+
Plata is a high-tech financial platform that is changing the way Mexicans interact with money.
Plata's mission is to simplify the financial experience, make it more accessible, user-friendly, and reliable.