Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bondora is a rapidly growing financial technology company dedicated to making finance easy, transparent, and accessible for everyone. As the Lead Data Scientist, you will drive the data science strategy, oversee the development of scoring models, and collaborate with various teams to integrate data science into decision-making processes.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of scalable scoring models to drive business impact
- Collaborate with the Credit team to define data science strategies and ensure alignment with overall business objectives
- Guide and mentor junior data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices in model development and deployment
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, providing actionable insights and driving data-informed decision-making
- Establish rigorous testing and validation protocols to ensure model accuracy, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards
- Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating them into the team’s workflow to maintain competitive advantage
- Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to integrate data science outputs into production systems and strategic initiatives
Skills
- Proven track record in developing and validating credit models, ensuring they meet both regulatory requirements and business performance standards
- Expertise in regression, classification, ensemble methods, and time-series forecasting through both linear and nonlinear modeling
- Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL, with hands-on experience in libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch
- Experience building and managing robust data pipelines, including ETL processes, data cleaning, and integration across disparate systems
- Familiarity with deploying machine learning models into production environments using cloud platforms (Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in visualization tools, such as Tableau, to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable business intelligence
- Knowledge of agile development practices to efficiently manage projects and deliver iterative improvements in dynamic environments
Benefits
- 5 weeks of vacation
- Private healthcare compensation
- Hobby grant
- Mental health support
- Share options
- Resources and budget for continuous learning
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