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Hawk

Data Scientist

Hawk

. Tune and optimize detection models and thresholds against customers’ live transaction data .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeMunich • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data science with a focus on customer-facing roles, particularly in AML and fraud detection. Proficient in translating complex model findings into actionable business insights while effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Data Science ExpertiseAML And Fraud DetectionPython And SQL ProficiencyCustomer-Facing Presentation SkillsTransaction Monitoring Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Data ScienceAMLFraud DetectionTransaction MonitoringPythonSQLMachine LearningModel ValidationBacktestingData Analysis
Soft Skills
Judgment Under AmbiguityOwnership MentalityCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingCustomer Engagement
Tools & Technologies
Production ML ToolingExplainable AIHybrid Detection Approaches
Industry Keywords
Financial Crime AnalyticsInvestigator False-Positive CostsCustomer Value PartnersComplianceRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Tune and optimize detection models and thresholds against customers’ live transaction data
  • Investigate missed cases, alert quality, and pattern drift
  • Convert analytical findings into tuning or configuration changes
  • Build customer-facing analyses showing investigator productivity gains, false-positive cost reduction, and detection improvements
  • Present findings directly to customers and defend methodology to data science or compliance teams
  • Answer customer questions about model decisions
  • Partner with regional Customer Value Partners on account strategy, value realization, and renewal conversations
  • Feed customer patterns and findings into Hawk’s model and product functions
  • Distinguish customer-specific tuning needs from systemic product gaps
  • Document tuning decisions for audit and regulatory review
  • Validate model changes through backtesting, sample review, and sign-off before production release

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5–7 years as a data scientist in a customer-facing role
  • Experience presenting analysis and defending model decisions directly to clients
  • Real experience in AML, fraud detection, or financial crime analytics
  • Understanding of transaction monitoring, typologies, and investigator false-positive costs
  • Strong hands-on skills in Python, SQL, and production ML tooling
  • Ability to make sound judgments under ambiguity and determine when model changes require human review
  • Ability to act as the technical voice with customer risk, compliance, or data science stakeholders
  • Track record of translating model performance into business value for non-technical stakeholders
  • Comfort with ambiguity and live production systems
  • Ownership mentality and ability to investigate drifting detection performance proactively
  • Fluent English, including speaking, reading, and writing
  • Fluent German, including speaking, reading, and writing
  • Experience specifically in transaction monitoring or payments fraud detection at a bank, payment provider, or vendor serving them is a bonus
  • Familiarity with explainable AI and rules-based hybrid detection approaches is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work model with onsite work 2–3 days per week
  • Opportunities to grow professionally
  • Culture of mutual trust, support and passion
  • AI Notetaker interview recording/transcription with voluntary consent; recording used internally for evaluation purposes only
  • Recording consent can be withdrawn at any time without negative impact on the application