Data Scientist Team lead

Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

Department: Product & Technology

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Description

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow.

Meet Nuvei, Nuvei is the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 52 markets, 150 currencies, and over 720 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally through one integration.

At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service.   We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey!

Your Mission 

Nuvei is seeking an experienced and visionary Data Science Team Lead to join our dynamic technology organization. The successful candidate will lead a team of talented data scientists, driving innovation and delivering business value through advanced machine learning techniques and Generative AI solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in both traditional and cutting-edge data science methodologies, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of data scientists both methodologically and technically to deliver high-impact projects aligned with Nuvei’s business objectives.
• Design, implement, and optimize classic machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Apply gradient boosting techniques (e.g., XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost) to enhance predictive accuracy and model robustness.
• Drive the exploration and integration of Generative AI applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs) to create innovative solutions for Nuvei’s products and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, business) to translate business requirements into actionable data science projects.
• Establish best practices for model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
• Promote a data-driven culture, encouraging experimentation, sharing of knowledge, and adoption of state-of-the-art technologies.
• Communicate project progress, insights, and results to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related field; a PhD is an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in data science roles, with at least 2 years in a team lead position.
• Proven expertise in classic machine learning algorithms and techniques, including regression, classification, clustering, and feature engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience with gradient boosting frameworks such as XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost.
• Demonstrated success in designing, deploying, and scaling Generative AI applications (e.g., LLMs) in real-world scenarios.
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency with data science libraries (scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and MLOps tools for model deployment and monitoring in production.
• Knowledge and experience in Databricks and Spark.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment.
• Experience in handling big data of billions of observations.

Nuvei is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates collaboration and innovation and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team at Nuvei is comprised of a wealth of talent, skill, and ambition. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

Benifits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Office and home hybrid working
• Global bonus plan
• Volunteering programs
• Prime location office close to Tel Aviv train station

Our recruitment process may use automated tools, including AI, to support application management and candidate shortlisting.