Data Scientist (Contract)

Lendela; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lendela is seeking a data science professional to join their growing data team in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves building data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and using data to tackle business problems. Ideal candidates have experience in data analysis and are capable of communicating insights effectively.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in data science, preferably in startups.
• Curious and independent, comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Strong communicator to explain data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build clean, reliable data pipelines from raw datasets.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and operations teams.
• Execute projects to improve data infrastructure and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or Analytics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Excel

Job description

Why Lendela?

At Lendela, we're a fast-growing fintech serving the dynamic markets of Singapore, Hong Kong, and beyond. We're at the forefront of transforming financial services with smarter, faster, and more data-driven decisions. Joining us means you won't just be watching from the sidelines — you’ll be part of a high-impact team where data plays a central role in shaping the business every day. If you're curious, adaptable, and eager to contribute to real-world outcomes, this is the place to launch your career.

• Join a growing data team and play an active role in shaping the company’s future
• Accelerate your growth by working with various stakeholders across departments and markets
• Be part of a truly international company with bold ambitions to transform the financial services industry

This person is someone we can count on to...

Be passionate about solving business problems with data. Having the ability to think critically during data wrangling and data analysis will be crucial.

You'll be working onraw datasets to build clean, reliable data pipelines. Exposure to experimentation, analytics tooling, and building dashboards that support day-to-day decisions.

During the contract period, you'll becollaborating cross-functionally with teams like marketing, product, and operations to translatebusiness questions into data problems and communicate insights that drive action.

Your journey:

Month 1:

• Onboard and learn Lendela’s data infrastructure, systems, and business processes.
• Begin handling stakeholder requests, breaking down business problems and delivering practical data solutions.

Months 2–6:

• Execute assigned projects to improve data infrastructure and support business operations.
• Provide input during brainstorming sessions and deliver actionable insights based on available data.
• Complete defined deliverables within project timelines, ensuring tangible business impact before contract completion.

Requirements for this role

• 2 years experience in data science field, preferably in a startup environment
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field will be a plus (e.g., data science, analytics, statistics, mathematics).
• Experience in Python or R for data engineering &data analysis; familiarity with SQL and Excel is a plus
• Curious, independent, and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Strong communicator — able to explain data and insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Passionate about using data to solve real-world problems, not just for academic exploration
• The contract period is 6 months and is based in Kuala Lumpur. Open to local Malaysian candidates only

About Lendela

Founded in 2018, Lendela is a fast-growing fintech on a mission to simplify financing and enable greater financial access. Our platform matches borrowers with personalised loan options through a simple application, empowering borrowers with choice and transparency while offering an alternative to the cumbersome and opaque traditional lending landscape.

Since our inception, we have facilitated over 400,000 loan applications alongside more than 100 lending partners. In 2023, we successfully raised US$5 million in an oversubscribed Series A to scale our unique model across Asia Pacific. Our backers include Singlife co-founder Walter de Oude’s Chocolate Ventures as well as prominent Singapore-based VC firm Cocoon Capital. Lendela currently serves customers in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Why join us?

Your growth is our success: We believe that when you get to achieve your potential, consumers, investors, and the team all win. This is why we’re as invested in the company’s success as we are in yours, and joining us means that you’ll be working alongside people who genuinely want you to be the best you can be.

We’re in an industry with massive growth potential and huge challenges to solve: The global lending industry is vibrant, varied, and ripe for exponential growth — and we’re riding it hard. We have a significant advantage in APAC and are well-placed to solve the problems in the industry today. Joining us means that you’ll be at the forefront of this transformation.

We’re global and diverse: We operate across four exciting markets and are home to dozens of subject matter experts who honed their expertise in some of the world’s most recognisable companies. This means that you’ll get to work with diverse teams, expose yourself to game-changing ideas, and grapple with challenging problems every day.

We’re driven by what works: We’re guided by data in whatever we do, and we measure the results of every decision we make to ensure we’re constantly optimising for our business objectives. Joining us means you’ll get to embrace this data-driven way of working alongside true champions of it, aligning your growth with the outcomes you achieve.