Senior Data Scientist, MNO Inference | Global Travel

remote work; 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

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.