Data Scientist

About the Job

Locations: Makati

Corporate Title: Manager

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Our Digital Products and Channels team is looking for experienced professionals to join us in Makati for the role of Data Scientist.

In this role, you will harness machine learning and data science to analyze financial data, develop fintech-focused strategies, and drive impactful decisions that support business growth and risk management.

Your dream. Our focus.

East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) is one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, and is committed to continuously invest in people and in process, product, and service enhancements, and embrace new ideas to enhance the EastWest experience.

We empower our employees to drive their careers and are committed to provide the runway for them to grow. We value teamwork and individual initiative. Join us and be part of a highly engaged team, and a workplace that promotes development and goal attainment.

Whether you're just starting out, or already a seasoned professional, EastWest can help you unleash your potential, and bridge the gap between dream to success.

What the role will entail

• Develop and deploy advanced machine learning models aimed at tackling key fintech challenges, including fraud prevention, credit risk assessment, and customer segmentation.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts to conduct comprehensive exploratory data analysis, deriving actionable insights to drive strategic business objectives forward.
• Creation of data visualization dashboards, enabling stakeholders to grasp critical findings effortlessly and empowering data-driven decision-making processes.
• Optimization and maintenance of existing machine learning models and algorithms, consistently striving to enhance performance and accuracy

What we're looking for

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field, with demonstrated experience or coursework in fintech concepts and applications
• 56 years of experience in data analysis or machine learning, with at least 1 year in a leadership role; fintech or financial services background strongly preferred.
• Skilled in Python, R, or SQL for financial modeling and analysis, plus hands-on experience with statistical tools and machine learning techniques for fintech use cases.
• Proficient in data visualization (Tableau/Power BI) and familiar with fintech data sources, fraud detection, and risk assessment methodologies.

What you can expect from joining our team

• Career development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package and benefits
• Performance-based incentives and recognition programs to reward high-performing individuals
• Opportunity to work with industry experts and be mentored by them
• Defined career progression paths to guide you in your professional growth