Risk Data Scientist
PayTech Nexus LtdDhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Posted January 7, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
PayTech Nexus Ltd. is a global payments solutions provider that delivers end‑to‑end services across card, mobile, and digital wallet ecosystems. Leveraging a portfolio of specialist subsidiaries, the company offers consulting, recruitment, advanced analytics, AI‑driven tools, and a state‑of‑the‑art spend‑management platform to help clients navigate regulatory change and optimize profitability. Its integrated approach combines acquiring, processing, blockchain, and virtual‑card capabilities with research and development to create tailored propositions for businesses of all sizes. PayTech Nexus is distinguished by its proactive culture of innovation, commitment to driving industry change, and a collaborative partnership model that empowers clients worldwide.
Job Description
Risk Data Scientist position at SNB Jeddah head office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with 3+ years of experience in a similar role, ideally with financial services, and valid Saudi Iqama.
Requirements
- Experience in SAS programming language (SAS 9.4)/ any other programming language- Python/ R
- Prior model development experience, Logistic regression, Decision Tree, XGBoost, Random Forest is a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to present findings to client stakeholders
- Experience in Financial Services, Banking & card payments Industry is a plus
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements
- Document all steps in the development process
- Identify opportunities to innovatively use data/ extract insights from complex data sets
- Identify credit policy recommendations analyzing complex data sets