Data Scientist

About the Role

Turn data into actionable insights for African enterprises and governments. Apply statistical methods and machine learning to solve complex business problems across sectors like finance, agriculture, and healthcare.

What You'll Do

• ▸ Conduct exploratory data analysis and feature engineering
• ▸ Build predictive models for business use cases
• ▸ Develop credit scoring and risk assessment models
• ▸ Create data visualizations and dashboards
• ▸ Design and analyze A/B tests and experiments
• ▸ Translate business requirements into analytical solutions
• ▸ Present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• ▸ Collaborate with ML engineers to productionize models

What We're Looking For

• ▸ 3+ years data science experience
• ▸ Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, statsmodels)
• ▸ Experience with statistical modeling and hypothesis testing
• ▸ Knowledge of SQL and database querying
• ▸ Experience with visualization tools (Matplotlib, Plotly, Tableau)
• ▸ Understanding of machine learning algorithms
• ▸ Strong communication and storytelling skills
• ▸ BSc/MSc in quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science)

Nice to Have

• ▸ Experience in fintech, agriculture, or healthcare analytics
• ▸ Knowledge of causal inference methods
• ▸ Experience with geospatial analysis
• ▸ Familiarity with African market data sources