Senior Data Scientist - Transaction Monitoring - Temporary
About this role
Are you a highly skilled Data Scientist with a sharp eye for detecting patterns and behaviors? Do you want to use your expertise to tackle one of society's biggest challenges - financial crime? If you're looking for a role where your models lead to real-world impact, this is your opportunity!
In this role you'll be responsible for end-to-end model development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure models are accurate, scalable, and production-ready. Among your responsibilities are also:
- Design, develop, and implement rule-based models to detect suspicious transaction patterns;
- Contribute to the future introduction of advanced analytics techniques, including machine learning;
- Lead collaboration with business, IT, and architecture to ensure models are production-ready;
- Act as a mentor and thought leader within the data science team;
- Take ownership of the full model lifecycle, from design through implementation.
This interim position starts from January 5, 2026, to the end of December, 2026, offering a full-time engagement of 36 hours per week. The monthly salary ranges between €6,000 and €7,800, depending on experience and qualifications. Are you interested? Please sent your CV with a clear motivation how you match the position and we would get in touch with you as soon as possible!
What happens next? Within four working days, we will let you know whether you are eligible for the position. We will schedule an introductory meeting, either digitally or in person. During this meeting, we will provide you with as much information as possible about the vacancy, the company, and the next steps in the procedure. In consultation with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own field of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.