Senior Data Scientist, Fraud & Safety Operations :

Primary Skills: Data Analysis (Expert), ML Infrastructure (Proficient), Metrics Evaluation (Intermediate), Fraud Detection (Advanced), Dashboard Creation (Proficient)Contract Type: W2 OnlyDuration: 12+ MonthsLocation: RemotePay Range: $75 - $80 per hour on W2Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced data scientist to join our Fraud & Safety Organization (FSO) Advanced Analytics team, focused on protecting trust across our platform. This role involves partnering with stakeholders across product, engineering, and operations to develop systems that prevent fraud and ensure a safe user experience from start to finish. The ideal candidate will leverage our rich data and machine learning infrastructure to deliver insights, influence strategy, and drive data-informed product development for our defense platform.Key Responsibilities: Lead data-driven strategy and decision-making for the FSO Defense Platform.Develop insights and reporting tools to detect and mitigate fraud effectively and at scale.Define and evaluate key performance metrics, including the performance of ML models.Guide experimentation, causal inference, and measurement strategy to strengthen product defenses.Craft insightful dashboards for stakeholders, facilitating critical program management and decision support. Must-Have Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and machine learning infrastructure.Strong capability in fraud detection techniques and metrics evaluation.Experience in dashboard creation and data visualization. Industry Experience Required: Prior experience in fraud detection, trust, safety, or a related field in the tech industry is highly preferred. ABOUT AKRAYAAkraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Inc's Best Workplaces 2024 and Silicon Valley's Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Journal (2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!Industry Leaders in IT StaffingAs staffing solutions providers for Fortune 100 companies, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space. We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!Join Akraya Today!Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!

Created: 2026-03-10