Principal Data Scientist in Financial Crime Compliance

Job Description

Are you interested in developing advanced analytical solutions & models to identify complex patterns of activity? Do you wish to contribute to fighting financial crime? Do you thrive in leading projects aimed at converting extensive and intricate datasets into meaningful, actionable insights? Join us and apply your skills to a mission that matters!

Drive progress and evolve with our team

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist to join our Financial Crime Compliance Models, Solutions & Data Analytics unit in Warsaw.

You will work with colleagues across the Nordics, Lithuania, and Poland.

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be a key driver in developing and implementing sophisticated data-driven models that help protect our customers and society from Financial Crime.

Your role

In this role you will not just analyse data; you will design, build, and deploy complex machine learning models and AI-driven solutions, having direct impact on our ability to detect and prevent financial crime within the Bank.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading the end-to-end development of advanced machine learning and AI models, from conceptualisation and data exploration to deployment and performance monitoring.
• Architecting and building scalable data pipelines and analytical workflows using Python, SQL, and big data technologies.
• Mentoring other data scientists and analysts within the team, promoting a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including investigators, risk managers, and IT specialists, to understand complex problems and translate them into data-driven solutions.
• Driving the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to keep our analytical capabilities up to date, as well as use your expertise to review and challenge models and analytical solutions from other units.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on data science within the financial crime domain, including delivery of presentations to senior, non-technical audiences on these topics.
  
  

Your profile

Your success in this role will be defined by your structured approach, your innovative thinking, and your ability to deliver high-quality solutions in collaboration with others.

We are seeking a qualified candidate with a proven experience in delivering impactful data science projects. Given the critical nature of our work, a strong sense of integrity, confidentiality, and importance of teamwork are paramount.

We expect you to possess the following skills and abilities:

• +5 years in a Data Scientist role, with a strong portfolio of completed machine learning/AI projects.
• Full proficiency in Python and its data science ecosystem (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Deep expertise in SQL for complex data manipulation, aggregation, and querying across large datasets.
• Extensive experience in developing and deploying Machine Learning and AI models in a production environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
  
  

Advantageous Skills:

• Significant experience with big data technologies, particularly PySpark.
• Practical experience with cloud data platforms, especially AWS.
• Familiarity with the Databricks platform.
  
  

What We Offer

We follow a hybrid working model that combines the benefits of collaborating in person with the flexibility of working from home. We expect our employees to be physically present at the Warsaw office at least 3 days per week to encourage teamwork, innovation, and a strong team culture.

As an employee you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health and life insurance, additional vacation days,

Ready to advance your skills?

For inquiries about this role, please contact Kim Kongsted, Head of Analytics in FCC Models, Solutions & Data Analytics, via LinkedIn .

Note that you must have a valid right to work in Poland, as we do not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the position will be filled as soon as we find a suitable candidate.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Us

Danske Bank is a Nordic bank with bridges to the world around us. For 150 years, we have supported people and businesses in releasing their potential. A career with us is an opportunity to join a community of 22,000 colleagues in a culture where we are committed to Teaming Up, Owning It and Being Open. Together, we are on a journey to transform Danske Bank into a better bank. For our customers, our employees and the societies around us.