Data Science Team Lead

About Us Riskified empowers businesses to unleash ecommerce growth by taking risk off the table. Many of the world’s biggest brands and publicly traded companies selling online rely on Riskified for guaranteed protection against chargebacks, to fight fraud and policy abuse at scale, and to improve customer retention. Developed and managed by the largest team of ecommerce risk analysts, data scientists and researchers, Riskified’s AI-powered fraud and risk intelligence platform analyzes the individual behind each interaction to provide real-time decisions and robust identity-based insights. Riskified is proud to work with incredible companies in virtually all industries including Booking.com, Acer, Gucci, Lorna Jane, GoPro, and many more. We thrive in a collaborative work setting, alongside great people, to build and enhance products that matter. Abundant opportunities to create and contribute provide us with a sense of purpose that extends beyond ourselves, leaving a lasting impact. These sentiments capture why we choose Riskified every day. About the Role The Data Science department plays a pivotal role in our company, generating value for Riskified by developing algorithms and analytical production-grade solutions. We leverage advanced techniques and algorithms to extract maximum value from data of all shapes and sizes, including classification models, NLP, anomaly detection, graph theory, deep learning, and more. Our models and algorithms are integrated into the critical path of Riskified's product, helping to make thousands of decisions per second in real-time. All the capabilities we develop must meet production-grade requirements in both analytical and engineering standards. As the Team Lead of a Data Science team, you will manage critical analytical initiatives for our suite of products, shaping the team's direction and focus. You will collaborate closely with Riskified Product Managers to influence the future of our product offerings and ensure alignment with company goals. You will need a holistic view of Riskified’s challenges and a keen understanding of the underlying goals of the department and company. In this role, you will lead the team, oversee their professional development, build effective collaborations with other departments, and bring measurable value to Riskified's product through your team's efforts. What You'll Be Doing Lead and manage a team of 3-5 Data Scientists Collaborate closely with the Dev, Product, and Analytics teams to implement and successfully integrate models and capabilities into production Play a pivotal role in shaping the vision for the analytical capabilities of our core products Constantly experiment with new ways to improve our product offering, including complex experimental design Oversee the training of our strategic models Lead the research and development of core product Machine Learning capabilities Standardize processes and methods used within the team and group Qualifications 3+ years experience as a team lead of a data science team, managing at least 3 ICs 3+ years proven hands-on IC experience implementing machine learning algorithms and techniques in production grade environments M.Sc in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field Strong foundation in ML theory and statistical modeling, with proven experience in supervised learning at scale, complex feature engineering, and optimizing labeling strategies for imbalanced datasets. Proven track record of translating business KPIs into technical roadmaps and measurable data science objectives. Ability to lead by example by contributing high-quality code and taking a hands-on role in resolving critical technical challenges and bottlenecks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present complex findings and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to a positive work environment Experience in defining long-term research strategies and managing technical debt within an agile DS framework. Experience in the fraud domain - advantage Life at Riskified We are a fast-growing and dynamic tech company with 750+ team members globally. We value collaboration and innovative thinking. We’re looking for bright, driven, and passionate people to grow with us. Our Tel-Aviv team is currently working in a hybrid of remote and in-office work. We have recently moved to our new space in Tel Aviv - check it out here! Some of our Tel Aviv Benefits & Perks: Equity for all employees, Keren Hishtalmut, pension Private medical insurance, extra time off for parents and caregivers Commuter and parking benefits Team events, fully-stocked kitchen,lunch stipend, happy hours, yoga, pilates, functional training, basketball, soccer Wide-ranging opportunities to volunteer and make an impact Commitment to your professional development with global onboarding, skills-based courses, full access to Udemy, lunch & learns Awesome Riskified gifts and swag! 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