Exciting Career Opportunity at M-KOPA
POSITION: Data Scientist
We are searching for a Data Scientist to join our Portfolio product group, where advancement and humility are valued equally to technical competence.
We are looking for an experienced data scientist who has developed and worked with production machine learning models and monitoring tools. The ideal applicant will have a background in both data science and software engineering, allowing them to work with in-production ML pipelines and build strong machine-learning models. Forecasting model expertise, as well as outstanding issue-framing and solving skills, will be highly recognized. We are particularly interested in applicants who are great communicators with experience determining why ML outputs change and presenting this to commercial stakeholders.
About Us:
At M-KOPA, we leverage cutting-edge technologies and tools to create exceptional client experiences while adhering to a socially and environmentally conscientious mission that runs throughout the organization.
This is a truly remote position in the following time zone (UTC -1 / UTC+3). Our engineers operate remotely from several countries, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa. You will report to the group Engineering Manager.
Expertise in the following will emphasize your suitability.
- Python
- Proficient with prominent machine learning frameworks to time series data, such as:
Scikit-learn uses tree-based models.- Scikit-learn
- Tree-based models
- Regression models
- Plotly
- dbt / databricks
- Looker
- Experienced with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) frameworks.
- Experienced in monitoring models in production contexts.
- Experienced with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Well-versed in MLOps best practices.
- Experience building forecasting models, particularly for risk and fraud detection.
- Excellent issue-framing and problem-solving skills.
Hiring Process
- Introduction (meet the recruiter).
- Meet the hiring manager.
- Technical take-home evaluation and interview
- Stakeholder Interview
- Final interview.
Why M-KOPA?
M-KOPA empowers its employees to take ownership of their careers through a variety of development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We prioritize well-being, welcome flexibility, and support individuals’ journeys through family-friendly policies.
Join us in determining the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Learn more at m-kopa.com.
We’ve served over 3 million customers, unlocking $1 billion in cumulative credit for Africa’s unbanked, and have been named one of Africa’s fastest-growing firms by the Financial Times twice (2022 and 2023), as well as one of TIME100’s most influential companies in the world 2023.
How to Apply for this Career Opportunity at M-KOPA
Closing Date: June 30, 2024
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