Senior Data Analyst- Remote

We are looking to hire a Senior Data Analyst- Remote who has a deep expertise in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), fraud detection, compliance monitoring, and audit analytics, with hands-on experience using Microsoft Azure tools and services for our client-based Dubai- which is one of the largest companies in the region.

This position is a contract role with an initial duration of 4 months and is renewable based on performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Model Development: Build and deploy machine learning models for risk identification, anomaly detection, and fraud prevention within compliance and audit environments.
• Data Analysis: Analyze large-scale, complex datasets from multiple sources to uncover trends, flag irregularities, and generate insights to support risk mitigation and compliance initiatives.
• Automation & Visualization: Design and automate analytics workflows and dashboards for continuous compliance monitoring and audit readiness using Azure data services and visualization tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across risk, compliance, audit, engineering, and business teams to gather requirements, validate hypotheses, and promote the adoption of data-driven solutions.
• Advanced Research: Explore and implement state-of-the-art machine learning and statistical methodologies to improve fraud detection, risk modeling, and compliance analytics capabilities.
• Audit & Regulatory Support: Provide data-driven insights and documentation for internal and regulatory audits, including the development of audit analytics and model governance materials.
• Model Monitoring: Oversee model performance in production to ensure ongoing accuracy, relevance, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Communication: Present complex analytical findings in a clear and actionable manner to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), fraud detection, compliance analytics, or audit analytics within a regulated environment.
• Proficient in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience using machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, and NumPy.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Fabric, Azure ML, Purview, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Monitor & Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Deep understanding of risk management frameworks, regulatory compliance requirements, and control environments.
• Experience working with large-scale, distributed data systems and building robust ETL pipelines.
• Proficiency in data visualization and dashboarding using tools like Power BI.

Availability:

• Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum 30 days after accepting the offer.

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.

We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, to discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps