Data Scientist, Sr. - Remote

## About the Role
Discovered MENA is seeking a Senior Data Scientist focused on Artificial Intelligence and Data for Finance and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The role involves designing advanced machine learning models and applying explainability techniques to improve transparency in AI-driven solutions.
You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to deploy machine learning solutions, applying expertise in quantitative finance, financial data, and blockchain-related analytics. This is a full-time, remote opportunity for a data science professional with strong Python and SQL skills.
## Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop advanced machine learning models.
* Apply explainability techniques to improve transparency in AI and machine learning solutions.
* Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deploy machine learning solutions.
* Apply quantitative finance concepts to data science and machine learning initiatives.
* Analyze financial data and blockchain-related datasets.
* Develop data science solutions using Python and SQL.
* Contribute to AI and data initiatives within finance and DeFi-related environments.
## Required Qualifications
* Strong expertise in applied machine learning.
* Strong expertise in quantitative finance.
* Proficiency in Python.
* Proficiency in SQL.
* Background working with financial data.
* Experience with blockchain-related analytics.
* Ability to collaborate with product and engineering teams on solution deployment.
## Preferred Qualifications
* Experience applying explainability techniques to machine learning models.
* Experience working on AI and data solutions within finance or DeFi environments.
## Skills & Competencies
* Applied machine learning
* Artificial intelligence
* Data science
* Quantitative finance
* Financial data analysis
* Blockchain analytics
* DeFi
* Python
* SQL
* Machine learning model development
* Model explainability
* AI transparency
* Product collaboration
* Engineering collaboration
* Machine learning deployment
## Education & Experience
**Education:**
* No specific educational requirement is stated in the original job description.
**Experience:**
* Strong applied machine learning experience.
* Quantitative finance experience.
* Experience working with financial data.
* Experience with blockchain-related analytics.
* Specific years of experience are not stated.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
* **Location:** San Francisco, CA, US
* **Work Arrangement:** Remote
* **Employment Type:** Full-time
* **Schedule:** Not specified in the original job description.
## Compensation & Benefits
* **Compensation:** Not specified in the original job description.
* **Benefits:** Not specified in the original job description.
## Compliance / Additional Information
* The role focuses on AI, machine learning, financial data, quantitative finance, and DeFi-related analytics.
* **Employer:** Discovered MENA
**Apply Now** to contribute to advanced AI and machine learning solutions across finance and DeFi through applied machine learning, quantitative finance, Python, SQL, and blockchain analytics.

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