Senior Data Scientist, MNO Data

GiveDirectly; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GiveDirectly seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead residence inference work using Mobile Network Operator data. You will build repeatable methods, collaborate with operator engineers, data privacy, and program teams, and extend analytical templates for global use.

You will test analyses with engineers remotely or on site, communicate methodologies to non-technical stakeholders, and ensure secure data sharing. Global travel and regulatory awareness preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior Data Scientist with experience in data inference from large, sensitive datasets.
• Experience collaborating with engineers and data privacy teams.
• Ability to communicate methodologies to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record in designing repeatable analytical templates.
• Experience working across multiple countries or on global data programs.
• Comfort with international travel and diverse regulatory contexts.

Responsibilities

• Improve and extend the library of analytical method templates for residence inference from MNO data.
• Adapt templates to each new operator and setting and design new elements as needed.
• Specify analyses so data engineers can implement them, then test with operators remotely or on site.
• Support introductory meetings with MNOs, describing methodologies at a high level.
• Inform data privacy and cybersecurity teams to ensure only necessary data are shared securely.
• Help colleagues understand strengths and limitations of the data source to guide program design.

Skills

Senior Data Scientist

Collaboration with engineers

Communication

Template design

Global data programs

Travel

Job description

About the role

GiveDirectly uses cash transfers to help people living in poverty and crisis. This role leads the work on locating where people live using Mobile Network Operator data, building repeatable methods and collaborating with operator engineers, data privacy, and program teams.

What you'll do

• Improve and extend the library of analytical method templates for residence inference from MNO data
• Adapt templates to each new operator and setting and design new elements as needed
• Specify analyses so data engineers can implement them, then test with operators remotely or on site
• Support introductory meetings with MNOs, describing methodologies at a high level
• Inform data privacy and cybersecurity teams to ensure only necessary data are shared securely
• Help colleagues understand strengths and limitations of the data source to guide program design

What they're looking for

• Senior Data Scientist with experience in data inference from large, sensitive datasets
• Experience collaborating with engineers and data privacy teams
• Ability to communicate methodologies to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven track record in designing repeatable analytical templates
• Experience working across multiple countries or on global data programs
• Comfort with international travel and diverse regulatory contexts

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing includes Nigeria as a priority country for employment infrastructure, but notes relocation may be required for certain cases
• Travel requirement: substantial international travel, roughly 25 to 50 percent of time
• The listing states they cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas in the U.S. or U.K.