Senior Data Scientist

Kredivo Group; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 360,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kredivo Group in Indonesia seeks a Data Scientist to join a cross-country team and own end-to-end ML projects from ideation to production. You will prototype models spanning credit risk to growth, and collaborate with Analysts and ML Engineers to turn discoveries into scalable solutions.

The role requires robust quantitative background, strong modeling skills, and fluency in Python or R, with exposure to SQL databases and No-SQL data stores. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Masters, PhD or equivalent in quantitative fields such as CS, Math, Stats, Econometrics, Eng, AI.
• Capable of building robust end-to-end predictive models using the latest ML techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Exposure to RDBMS and No-SQL platforms.

Responsibilities

• Turn discoveries and ideas into machine learning models with ownership of the process.
• Prototype diverse ML models, from credit risk to growth related models.
• Research & development to improve models using large, unique data.
• Actively contribute to taking Data Science at Kredivo to the next level.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

End-to-end modeling

Statistics

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

S3

Job description

As a Data Scientist you’ll be part of a team that is working on cutting edge machine learning models. You will work side by side with Analysts and Machine Learning Engineers and take full ownership of your work – from the initial idea-generation phase to the implementation of the final product. Our ideal candidate is result-focused, innovative, has a solid quantitative background and a good business understanding.

About The Role

• Working in a multi-disciplined team across different countries. Take full ownership of turning discoveries and ideas into machine learning models.
• Prototyping diverse machine learning models, from credit risk to growth related models.
• Researching & Development on how to improve our models, by using our vast amount and unique set of data.
• Actively contribute to taking Data Science at Kredivo to the next level.

About You

• Minimum >5 years of relevant work experience.
• Masters, PhD or equivalent experience in a quantitative field (i.e). Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence).
• Capable of building robust end-to-end predictive models using the latest Machine Learning techniques and methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Exposure to RDBMS (i.e. MySQL, PostgreSQL) and No-SQL platforms (i.e. S3).
• Excellent English communication skills.

Bonus Points (optional) For

• Experience with alternate data to evaluate credit risk.
• Experience in building end-to-end Deep Learning and/or NLP models.
• NON NEGOTIABLE - Deep risk domain expertise, building credit risk modelling (3-4yrs)
• Independent and good communication skills
• Strong in statistics and math
• Good to have: Experience working in finance institute