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Freelance Fintech Data Scientist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

Function The Data Scientist will play a critical role in designing, scaling, and operationalizing advanced analytics and machine learning solutions across the company's FinTech platforms. This role ...

About the Role We're looking for a Data Scientist with deep AI and machine learning expertise to help shape the future of data-driven innovation in fintech. You'll work on developing intelligent ...

AI Data Scientist

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$102K - $146K/yr

About the Role We're looking for a Data Scientist with deep AI and machine learning expertise to help shape the future of data-driven innovation in fintech. You'll work on developing intelligent ...

Credit Risk Data Scientist Rate: $58 per hour on C2C Location: CA (remote) Contract Duration: 6 ... Experience in credit risk / lending or fintech domain * Deep understanding of credit risk modeling ...

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$194K/yr

Data Scientist Duties: * The Data Scientist at Earnest LLC in Oakland, CA will guide product ... Fintech sectors to drive informed decision-making and optimize business processes. This notice is ...

We're looking for a Data Scientist with deep AI and machine learning expertise to help shape the ... In a fintech environment where trust, speed, and compliance are critical, this role ensures that ...

Data Scientist AI/ML

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$102K - $146K/yr

We're looking for a Data Scientist with deep AI and machine learning expertise to help shape the ... In a fintech environment where trust, speed, and compliance are critical, this role ensures that ...

Data Scientist

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $225K/yr

This role blends data science, customer analytics, financial analysis, and market insights to ... Experience with fintech, e-commerce, lending, or D2C businesses * Background in FP&A or consumer ...

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$194K/yr

Data Scientist Duties: * The Data Scientist at Earnest LLC in Oakland, CA will guide product ... Fintech sectors to drive informed decision-making and optimize business processes. This notice is ...

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How much do freelance fintech data scientist jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance fintech data scientist in the United States is $122,738.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Fintech Data Scientist vs Freelance Data Analyst?

AspectFreelance Fintech Data ScientistFreelance Data Analyst
Required SkillsAdvanced statistical analysis, machine learning, programming (Python, R), fintech domain knowledgeData cleaning, basic analysis, visualization, Excel, SQL
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote or on-site, often collaborating with fintech startups or financial institutionsSimilar, often remote, supporting various industries including finance
Employer & Industry UsageFintech companies, banks, financial service providersVarious industries, including finance, retail, healthcare

Freelance Fintech Data Scientists focus on advanced analytics and machine learning tailored to financial technology projects, while Freelance Data Analysts handle more straightforward data interpretation and reporting. Both roles are in demand but differ in complexity and technical expertise required.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Fintech Data Scientist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $122,738 per year, or $59 per hour.
Fraud & Risk Data Analyst Fintech & Data Insights *** Direct End Client ***

Fraud & Risk Data Analyst Fintech & Data Insights *** Direct End Client ***

Projas Technologies, LLC

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Other

Posted 28 days ago


Job description

Staff Fraud & Risk Analyst Fintech & Data Insights

As a Fraud & Risk Data Analyst, you ll work at the intersection of analytics, compliance, and product innovation. This role is part of a dynamic Risk Insights and Experimentation team that influences billions of dollars in transactions annually. You ll partner with cross-functional teams to uncover insights, design experiments, and shape strategies that drive secure, scalable growth.

Domain expertise in Security, Risk & Fraud in Fintech space (consumer Lending, Fraud & Risk Policy, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Finance is required)


Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver clear, persuasive insights to senior leadership through data storytelling and executive-ready reports.
  • Build intuitive dashboards and visualizations that guide strategic and operational decisions.
  • Design and interpret A/B tests to optimize product performance and risk strategies.
  • Collaborate with product, compliance, finance, and data science teams to define scalable analytics frameworks.
  • Analyze large-scale transactional and behavioral data to detect trends, anomalies, and fraud patterns.
  • Evaluate compliance effectiveness and recommend improvements to onboarding and remediation flows.
  • Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches using SQL, Python, and visualization tools.
  • Investigate root causes of performance gaps and propose timely corrective actions.
  • Maintain clean, reliable data pipelines and address data quality issues proactively.

Qualifications:
  • 6+ years in analytics, data science, or decision strategy roles, ideally in Financial Services or Fintech.
  • Advanced SQL skills and working knowledge of Python for data manipulation and automation.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Quicksight, Qlik) and dashboard development.
  • Strong understanding of A/B testing principles and experimental design.
  • Proven ability to influence decisions through data-driven recommendations.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating complex data into actionable insights.
  • Bachelor s degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Math, Science) or equivalent experience.

fraud analyst, risk analyst, fintech analytics, SQL, Python, A/B testing, data visualization, Tableau, Quicksight, Qlik, compliance analytics, risk management, dashboard development, data science, financial services, experimentation, policy analytics, fraud detection, risk strategy, KPIs, OKRs, data storytelling