Senior Data Scientist (ML) | Major Dutch Bank
A major Dutch bank is accelerating the next wave of AI-driven financial crime detection, and they need experienced Data Scientists to help build it. This is not a maintenance role - the team is actively developing and scaling machine learning models that change how transaction monitoring and financial crime analysis gets done, with real business impact measured and tracked.
About the role
You will be joining the Financial Crime unit at a pivotal moment. The team is executing a GenAI Acceleration plan that moves beyond traditional automation towards intelligent, data-driven systems. For the ML track specifically, the focus is on developing and productionising machine learning models in a big data environment, reducing manual effort for DFC analysts and improving the quality and speed of financial crime decisions.
You will:
- Develop, train, and productionise machine learning models that deliver pre-estimated business value within FC
- Work with large, complex datasets in a big data environment using Python, PySpark, Azure, and Databricks
- Collaborate with business developers and other data scientists in a multidisciplinary team
- Operate independently on high-impact use cases while contributing to a scalable AI ecosystem
Who are you?
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, including experience productionising ML models
- Proficient in Python; PySpark experience strongly preferred
- Familiar with Azure and other technologies including GIT
- Up to date with recent developments in machine learning and comfortable with knowledge of IT architecture
- Able to work independently and take ownership of use cases end to end
- Experienced working in large, complex corporate environments
- Experience in FEC, KYC, CDD, or AML is a bonus, not a requirement
About Levy Professionals
Levy Professionals is a specialist staffing agency with offices in Amsterdam and London, focused exclusively on placing technology and data professionals at leading financial institutions across the Netherlands. We work with some of the most respected names in Dutch banking and asset management, and we pride ourselves on transparent, direct relationships with both our candidates and clients. We take the time to understand your career goals and match you to assignments where you can make a genuine impact.
