Senior Data Scientist

TRAVELOKA TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology innovation firm in Singapore is seeking a highly skilled data scientist to lead and manage data-driven solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with marketing teams, translate business challenges into data science projects, and oversee multiple initiatives. They must possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with over 5 years of experience, particularly in Python and SQL. This role involves direct engagement with technical and non-technical stakeholders, requiring strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in data science or related roles.
• Strong expertise in Python and experience with ML/Stats libraries.
• Experience with cloud-based tech stack and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple marketing domains to optimize marketing spend.
• Translate business problems to data science problems.
• Oversee and manage multiple data science projects.

Skills

Python expertise

Data manipulation using SQL

Problem translation to data science

Exceptional communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

scikit-learn

LightGBM

CatBoost

OR-Tools

GCP

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with multiple marketing domains to understand their challenges and goals in optimizing marketing spend to get maximum return
• Translate business problem to data science problem or ML problem
• Develop, implement, and maintain data-driven solutions and systems
• Oversee and manage multiple data science projects, ensuring they meet objectives and are delivered on time

Requirements (Education, Technical Skills, Relevant Experiences)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields. Master's degree or higher preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in data science or related roles
• Excellent understanding of business operations and the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong expertise in Python and experience with ML/Stats libraries (scikit-learn, LightGBM, CatBoost, etc) and OR libraries (OR-Tools, etc).
• Proficient in data manipulation and analysis using SQL.
• Experience with cloud-based tech stack and containerization. GCP will be preferred.
• Proven experience in managing data projects from inception to completion.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to describe complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Experience in implementing MMM, MTA, Propensity Models, CLV etc are plus
• Candidates with knowledge on digital marketing channels like SEM and GHA will be given higher preference

Experience/familiarity with some of the following:

• Experimentation
• Marketing Measurement