Senior Data Scientist (Driver Risk)
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Summary
As a Senior Data Scientist in GoTo's Risk Data Science team, you'll develop ML models for Gojek's On-Demand Services, focusing on Driver Trust & Safety and combating incentive abuse. You'll analyze large datasets, prototype solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, Product, and Engineering. Responsibilities include identifying impactful business problems, experimenting with ML techniques (including LLMs), and deploying end-to-end solutions. The role demands strong quantitative skills, experience in fraud risk (driver, consumer, and merchant risk a plus), and excellent communication to translate analytical results for business stakeholders. This is a fast-paced environment with direct impact on the business.
Must have:
- 4-6 years ML solution development
- 2-3 years fraud risk experience
- Strong quantitative & problem-solving skills
- Python/R proficiency
- Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
- Driver/consumer/merchant risk experience
- PhD in quantitative discipline
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As a senior data scientist in the GoTo Risk Data Science team, you will develop data science models for On-Demand Services (aka Gojek). You will have the opportunity to work with large-scale data to derive new intelligence and use cutting-edge data science techniques. You will partner with Risk, product, and engineering stakeholders to identify and solve some of the most impactful and stimulating business problems. You will work in a fast-paced environment with direct impacts to the business.
What You Will Do
- Combine technical and business knowledge to develop innovative data science solutions for On-Demand Services (aka Gojek), such as Driver Trust & Safety, incentive abuse
- Rapidly prototype solutions and contribute to product and feature discussions
- Analyze large volumes of data and generate actionable insights
- Experiment with different ML techniques and research the latest technologies (e.g. LLM) to determine the best approach
- Own end-to-end solutions, from formulating the technical problem to deployment of the solution as part of a cross-functional team of scientists, analysts, product managers, and engineers
What You Will Need
- 4 - 6 years of experience developing ML solutions, 2-3 years of fraud risk experience
- Experience in driver risk, consumer risk, and merchant risk is a plus
- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills
- Solid understanding of Statistics/ML fundamentals and experience in Python, R
- Communication skills to engage with business stakeholders to understand their needs and effectively communicate the results of the analytical solutions
- Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation
- Bachelors or Masters in a quantitative discipline. PhD a plus
GoTo is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia. GoTo's mission is to 'empower progress' by offering technology infrastructure and solutions that help everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy. The GoTo ecosystem provides a wide range of services including mobility, food delivery, groceries and logistics, as well as payments, financial services, and technology solutions for merchants. The ecosystem also provides e-commerce services through Tokopedia and banking services through its partnership with Bank Jago.
One of the most fundamental pillars is to be the safest and most trusted platform for our customers, merchants, drivers, and partners. We are a team of data scientists, analysts, product managers, engineers, distributed across Jakarta, Singapore and India. We are passionate in solving problems and delivering impacts to the business. As a team, we aim high to build the best anti-fraud capabilities in Indonesia
About GoTo Group
GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with its mission to “Empower Progress’ by offering technological infrastructure and solutions for everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy. The GoTo ecosystem consists of on-demand transportation services, food and grocery delivery, logistics and fulfillment, as well as financial and payment services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial platforms.It is the first platform in Southeast Asia that hosts these crucial cases in a single ecosystem, capturing the majority of Indonesia’s vast consumer household.
About Gojek
Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform and pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem with over 2.5 million driver partners across the regions offering a wide range of services such as transportation, food delivery, logistics and more. With its mission to create impact at scale, Gojek is committed to resolving consumer problems and raising standards of living by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market.
About GoTo Financial
GoTo Financial accelerates financial inclusion through its leading financial services and merchants solutions. Its consumer services include GoPay and GoPayLater and serve businesses of all sizes through Midtrans, Moka, GoBiz Plus, GoBiz, and Selly. With its trusted and inclusive ecosystem of products, GoTo Financial is open to new growth opportunities and aims to empower everyone to Make It Happen, Make It Together, Make It Last.
GoTo and its business units, including Gojek and GoToFinancial ("GoTo") only post job opportunities on our official channels on our respective company websites and on LinkedIn. GoTo is not liable for any job postings or job offers that did not originate from us. You should conduct your own due diligence to prevent being victims of any fake job scams, if they did not originate from GoTo's official recruitment channels.
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About The Company
GoTo is the largest technology group in Indonesia, combining on-demand and financial services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial brands. It is the first platform in Southeast Asia to host these two essential use cases in one ecosystem, capturing a majority of Indonesian consumer household expenditure.
GoTo’s mission is to “Empower Progress” by offering an unparalleled selection of goods and services through a comprehensive merchant and partner network and promoting financial inclusion through its leading payments and financial services business.
