Senior Data Scientist - FinTech Risk & Growth (Remote)

Fairmoney; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering mobile banking institution is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Data Scientist to develop algorithms and applications that improve decision-making in business processes such as risk assessment and debt collection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics, experience in analytics, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This full-time position offers opportunities for remote work and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (25 days)

Family Leave

Training & Development budget

Remote work

Qualifications

• Strong background in Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics / Computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in analytics, data mining, and predictive data modelling.
• Hands-on experience with key Machine learning algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to identify data-driven business solutions.
• Analyze data from internal and external sources.
• Develop tools to monitor and analyze model performance.

Skills

Mathematics / Statistics / Econometrics / Computer science

5+ years of experience in analytics

Python

SQL

Strong analytical skills

Machine learning algorithms

Communication skills

Passion for data

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Python

AWS

MySQL

Tableau

Apache Airflow

Job description

A pioneering mobile banking institution is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Data Scientist to develop algorithms and applications that improve decision-making in business processes such as risk assessment and debt collection. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mathematics, experience in analytics, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This full-time position offers opportunities for remote work and a comprehensive benefits package.