Lead Data Scientist

Mastercard is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to lead the design, development, evaluation, and optimization of agentic and generative AI systems for production use, with a focus on reliability, consistency, business relevance, and compliance.

Requirements

• Master's/PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, Github, Vibe Coding
• Solid background in theoretical statistics
• Hands-on experience in machine learning and deep learning
• Intensive experience in structured and unstructured data
• Proven experience with recommendation systems and personalization
• Experience in data analysis, experimentation, and visualization