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Lead Data Scientist

Mastercard · Gurugram

CompanyMastercard
RoleLead Data Scientist
LocationGurugram
Work modeOn-site
Experience6+ years
Job typeFull-time

About this job

Mastercard runs one of the world's largest payment networks, and its Pune, Gurugram, Hyderabad and Vadodara centres build core products for it. Mastercard is hiring a hands-on Lead Data Scientist in Gurugram to lead AI-powered fraud detection work for its security products.

This hands-on lead guides data scientists on AI-powered fraud detection for security products. It needs deep experience with ML in production and technical leadership.

Eligibility

  • Deep experience in predictive modelling and ML in production
  • Technical leadership of data scientists
  • Exact years of experience are not stated in the part of the posting we reviewed; check the official page

Skills required

PythonMachine LearningFraud DetectionLLMsTechnical Leadership

What you will do

  • Lead design of fraud-detection models
  • Build LLM and AI-agent based solutions
  • Guide the team on modelling and data engineering

How to apply

  • Open the official job page using the button below and read the full description
  • Tailor your resume to the skills listed here and apply directly on the company's careers site

Before the interview, prepare:

  • Leading fraud ML programmes
  • Model monitoring and drift
  • Imbalanced classification
  • Mentoring data scientists

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Posted 3 Nov 2026 · Last checked 5 Nov 2026 · Official source

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