Senior Data Scientist | Hamad & Mohd AlFuttaim DX | Automotive

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop predictive models and conduct analyses to manage risks. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in data analytics, strong knowledge of statistics, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders and providing insights through data visualizations. Exceptional communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Innovative work environment

Comprehensive portfolio of mobility products

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in banking or financial services, specializing in data analytics.
• Hands-on experience in machine learning including supervised and unsupervised methods.
• Full proficiency in English mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive and forecasting models to manage risk.
• Responsible for full model cycle from experimentation to deployment.
• Conduct statistical analyses to quantify potential risks.

Skills

Data analytics

Business intelligence

Statistical analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BSc or MSc degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Azure Databricks

scikit-learn

tensorflow

MLFlow

Job description

Overview

Al Futtaim is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our team in Dubai, part of a team sitting at the cornerstone of algorithms, mathematics and engineering, a team that is tasked with solving problems by designing and implementing production-ready data science algorithms and machine learning models to manage Risk and help Al Futtaim maintain the advantage in the market.

What you will do

• Responsible for the development of the predictive and forecasting models (RV, Equity Mining, SMR, etc.)
• Responsible for the full model cycle from experimentation to deployment (ML-Flow), model calibrations to accommodate any drifts and define the post modeling adjustments (PMA) to optimize performance.
• Responsible of the Regional and International Asset Risk Monitoring.
• Calculate RV Provisions, identify hand-backs as well as their rates, and quantify features impact.
• Conduct statistical and quantitative analyses to identify and quantify potential risks. Prepare RV Risk recommendations highlighting the risks and proposing mitigations
• Design and develop risk measures, methodologies, and models (RV & SMR Risk)
• Define the pull-forward (or backward) strategy to optimize the trade cycle.
• Quantify the features importance in Time-to-fail and Mileage-to-fail
• Develop other predictive and analytical models using the appropriate methodologies
• Recommending actions based on your insights by effectively telling the story that is supported by data through presentations, data visualizations and clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Building relationships with key stakeholders across Al Futtaim such as IT, Finance, Remarketing, Sales etc.
• Coordinating with various stakeholders to help implement recommended actions
• Guiding/mentoring other data scientists/analysts on best practices for analysis and data storytelling
• Planning, organizing and time management: must be capable of developing related operational plans as well as detailed project level plans. Must display sound independent time management skills by delivering activity within prescribed timeframes through the effective prioritization of actions across multiple operations and projects
• Communication: must possess good written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with and present to both internal and external stakeholders across all business levels.
• Teamwork: must be an excellent team player, able to establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, colleagues, and business partners.

Required Skills to be successful

• 5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, specializing in data analytics and business intelligence.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, with hands-on expertise in Python and SQL for data modeling, automation, and reporting.
• Proven track record in delivery of analytics use cases such as credit risk modeling, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and compliance reporting.

About the Team

• You will be reporting to Head of Data Science & Asset Risk

What equips you for the role

• 5+ years of experience in financial services. Preferably in the Automotive or Captive Finance industries.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science (Machine Learning, NLP, Neural Nets, Time-Series Forecasting, etc.). Supervised and un-supervised learning methods for inference on data patterns.
• Strong statistics knowledge and quantitative problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with open-source ML frameworks (scikit-learn, tensorflow, RF, xgboost, MLFlow etc.)
• Excellent Python, R and SQL programming skills. Familiarity with Azure Databricks is a plus.
• Advanced level of MS-Office required. Data visualization tools Power BI, Tableau or Qlik is preferred
• BSc or MSc degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial, Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Full proficiency in English (mandatory)

About Al-Futtaim Automotive

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM. We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment. What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.