Senior Data Scientist at Rakuten

Elevate fraud detection strategies with Rakuten's Senior Data Scientist focused on Fraud Intelligence in San Mateo, California. Drive machine learning innovation to protect users and businesses against fraud and abuse.
In this pivotal role, you will spearhead end-to-end fraud detection systems, utilizing cutting-edge AI models to enhance investigation efficiencies. With a strong emphasis on machine learning, your expertise will cover various fraud patterns and risk detection methods, directly impacting Rakuten’s integrity and member experience. This high-stakes position requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product and Engineering, to implement effective fraud controls.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design end-to-end fraud detection systems using AI
• Identify and model specific fraud patterns effectively
• Build real-time decision-making scoring pipelines
• Create model validation and testing frameworks
• Own incident response and rapid...