Director of Architecture – Fraud Prevention
Role Overview:
We are seeking a visionary yet hands-on Director of Architecture to spearhead the design and implementation of scalable, real-time platforms for fraud detection and prevention company. This is a highly strategic role requiring strong technical expertise to build a machine learning platform from the ground up, while also driving Proof of Concepts (POCs), pilots, and production deployments. You will balance enterprise architecture and solution architecture responsibilities, collaborating closely with the CTO, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge fraud prevention solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build a Machine Learning Platform from Scratch: Architect and design a scalable, real-time platform with machine learning and motion learning at its core for fraud detection.
* Lead End-to-End Lifecycle: Drive POCs, pilots, and the transition to production, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
* Strategic and Tactical Leadership: Collaborate with the CTO on strategy while remaining hands-on, bridging long-term vision with daily execution.
* Replatform Risk Engines: Design and implement a next-generation risk engine using modern technologies.
* Develop Real-Time Solutions: Build platforms and workflows to support real-time fraud detection capabilities.
* FIDO Server Development and UX/UI Upgrades: Oversee upgrades to user interfaces, ensuring seamless and modern customer experiences.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Align technical strategies with business goals, ensuring buy-in from senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
Essential Experience/Qualifications:
* Proven Fraud Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of fraud detection and prevention challenges and solutions.
* Machine Learning and Motion Learning Expertise: Demonstrated experience designing and implementing architectures that underpin machine learning and motion learning as core elements of scalable fraud detection platforms.
* Real-Time Platform Experience: Proven track record in building scalable, real-time platforms using Kafka, Flink, Python, Java, or similar technologies.
* Production Expertise: Hands-on experience transitioning platforms through POC, pilot, and production phases.
* Enterprise and Solutions Architecture: Strong enterprise and solution architecture experience, balancing strategic and tactical demands.
* FIDO Server Development: Experience building and implementing FIDO servers or similar frameworks.
* Hands-On Leadership: Ability to lead small, agile teams while remaining hands-on in technical development.
Desired Skills:
* Strong technical knowledge of fraud platforms and real-time architecture would be an advantage
* Experience and knowledge of the financial services industry, building platforms that will be used by the banking industry
* Ability to mitigate risks like scope creep while managing large, complex programs.
* Experience with UX/UI upgrades to enhance the end-user experience.
* Collaborative and pragmatic leadership style with a track record of bridging business and technical goals.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead transformative projects in a fast-growing market, delivering cutting-edge fraud prevention solutions. You will shape the future of the industry by building innovative, scalable platforms alongside a talented team of experts.