Lead Data Scientist / AI/ML Engineer Tier 1 College Only Fintech Compa

Staffnixcom is a fintech company that builds technology solutions for financial services. The Lead Data Scientist / AI‑ML Engineer role is a senior position that will drive the design, development, and deployment of machine‑learning models that support core financial products such as risk assessment, fraud detection, credit scoring or personalized recommendations. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include defining data‑science strategy, leading a small team of analysts and engineers, translating business problems into analytical pipelines, selecting appropriate algorithms, overseeing model training, validation, and production monitoring, and collaborating with product, engineering and compliance teams to ensure models meet regulatory standards. The role also involves mentoring junior staff, reviewing code, and staying current with emerging AI techniques. The position is aimed at candidates who have a strong academic background from a tier‑1 university, extensive experience in statistical modeling, deep learning, and large‑scale data processing, and a proven track record of delivering AI solutions in a financial context. Strong programming skills in Python or R, familiarity with cloud platforms, and the ability to communicate complex insights to non‑technical stakeholders are essential.