Senior Data Scientist

COMPANY OVERVIEW

• Adecco’s client, a top-tier commercial bank with a strong digital and data-driven ecosystem in Vietnam, is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to strengthen its analytics capabilities.
• This opportunity is open to Vietnamese overseas talents and exceptional expatriates willing to relocate to Vietnam.
• Job Location: Hanoi | HCMC, Vietnam

JOB PURPOSE

• We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to spearhead multiple high-impact Machine Learning initiatives in collaboration with our business teams. This role plays a pivotal part in addressing strategic challenges aligned with company OKRs, enhancing our products, and creating measurable business impact using advanced Data Science methods and systems applied to unstructured, large-scale, and diverse Big Data sources.
• As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will actively contribute to strategic decision-making, provide forward-thinking data guidance, and ensure our analytics capabilities drive competitive advantage. You will also be accountable for resource allocation, project prioritization, and leading teams towards delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Job Type: Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for the following:

Data Solutioning

• Design, implement, and evaluate cutting-edge ML/DL models to solve complex business problems, ensuring alignment with business KPIs.
• Build advanced analytics solutions including recommendation engines, personalized models, and other AI-powered applications.
• Drive adoption of Machine Learning and Big Data techniques across multiple journeys and squads, fostering innovation.
• Oversee the execution of complex Data Science projects in an agile, compliant, and business-driven manner.

Data Insights

• Lead the discovery of meaningful, actionable insights from massive and diverse datasets in close partnership with business stakeholders.
• Establish processes and tools for continuous model performance monitoring and prediction accuracy evaluation.
• Facilitate cross-squad discussions (3+ squads) to uncover new opportunities for Data Science applications.
• Partner with Data Engineers to design sophisticated algorithms that enhance operational efficiency.
• Maintain deep awareness of your datasets—distributions, outliers, conversion rates—and perform sanity checks to validate model integrity and business relevance.

Project Management

• Take ownership of projects end-to-end: managing priorities, keeping teams aligned, and focusing on quick wins with measurable impact.
• Navigate project conflicts, evolving requirements, and challenges to keep delivery on-time, high- quality, and business-relevant.
• Collaborate with leads to resolve team bottlenecks, perform root cause analyses, and implement continuous improvement practices.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level scientists into high-performing, autonomous contributors.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, innovation, and excellence in Data Science.

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications
• Master’s degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Quantitative Analysis, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related numerical disciplines.
• Work Experience
• 8+ years of experience in data analysis, ML/DL model development on large-scale datasets, and deployment of advanced statistical models.
• Proven expertise in Python, R, Spark, Scala, SQL, Java, or C/C++ with deep knowledge of querying databases.
• Strong track record in building data-driven products, advanced analytics solutions, and statistical modeling.
• Experience applying Machine Learning and AI in financial markets or other high-impact business domains.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to bridge technology and business in discussions with senior leadership.
• Proficient in Agile principles and Scrum methodologies, with demonstrated success managing complex Data Science projects.
• English proficiency as per company’s policy.

BENEFITS

• The position offer the opportunity to build up an up to $50 billion dollars ecosystem of companies, unlocking the vast potential of data to deliver comprehensive, highly personalized customer experiences.
• A global working environment with top-tier experts from leading international organizations that encourages growth and innovation.
• Recognition as Vietnam’s #1 customer experience company, driven by our focus on AI/Big Data utilization and cutting-edge technology infrastructure.
• Opportunities to innovate, influence, and lead at scale.
• Attractive remuneration package & relocation package.
• The role opens to expatriates who is willing to relocate to Vietnam.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity or know someone who might be a great fit, please connect to Ms. Sophia Nguyen – Recruitment Manager via email vananh.nguyen@adecco.com; mobile number: +84 83 246 6688 (zalo/whatsapp).