Senior Data Analyst - Fraud Prevention

Teya
London
1 year ago
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Teya exists to make sure that every small and growing business in Europe has the opportunity to thrive. We want to become Europe’s go-to software solution for these businesses, simplifying their every day and helping them reconnect with the joy of running their business. Teya was born in 2019 and is home to over 1,000 employees in 15+ countries. We've built a fast-paced, energetic, and innovative environment that is dedicated to bringing the best solutions to customers.


Your Mission


You will be a part of a joint team of machine learning engineers and data scientists building and evolving ML models, real time systems, reports, and deep analysis of fraud detection and mitigation activities to protect merchants, their customers, and Teya from fraudulent activities.

Working with advanced predictive models and scalable software systems, build and grow intelligent solutions to reduce all kinds of risk and allow Teya to focus on effectively serving our merchants. Key individual contributor for a diverse and innovative team to create deep understanding of big data inputs and contribute to continuous improvement while addressing fast-moving risks and opportunities.


Working with senior product, business, and engineering leaders to analyze data, identify opportunities for building new models, build and maintain real time dashboards, and deliver insights through in-depth reports. Collaborate with your peers across Teya to share insights and enable real-time decision making wherever opportunity arises.


As a Senior Data Analyst on the Fraud Prevention team you will:


  • Lead with data to design, develop, and implement solutions for Fraud Prevention;
  • Collect, store, and analyse large data sets;
  • Integrate data into business processes and systems;
  • Write complex SQL queries and scripts;
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, ML engineers, product managers, and business analysts;
  • Build and maintain dashboards and reports in a variety of environments including Snowflake and Tableau;
  • Effectively manage business stakeholders and drive initiatives to promote actionable insights, identifying and prioritising requirements and owning a roadmap of deliverables;
  • Analyse external customer and internal business data working with teams across different countries to drive optimisation of our products;
  • Build predictive models to accurately forecast our numbers and evaluate against the budget and actuals.
  • Promote a data-driven culture across the business


Your Story


Basic Requirements


  • 5+ years of professional data analyst experience in a technical domain
  • Highly proficient in SQL and Tableau (or equivalent BI tool)
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter, comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to adapt to changing circumstances quickly
  • Capable of translating complex data into understandable conclusions and recommendations
  • Ability to think creatively and insightfully about business problems
  • Good written and verbal communication skills


Preferred Requirements


  • Experience with Machine Learning and Python (time-series analysis, forecasting)
  • Familiarity with AWS environment (SageMaker, S3, Redshift)
  • Familiarity with Snowflake
  • Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, or relevant experience in related field


The Perks


  • We trust you, so we offer flexible working hours, as long it suits both you and your team.
  • Physical and mental health support through our partnership with GymPass giving free access to over 1,500 gyms in the UK, 1-1 therapy, meditation sessions, digital fitness and nutrition apps.
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme.
  • Health and Life Insurance.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays).
  • Possibility to travel to different offices around Europe.
  • Office snacks every day.
  • Friendly, comfortable and informal office environment in Central London.

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