Head of Data Science

5 hours ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Interswitch Group Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

JOB TITLE: Head of Data Science

JOB LOCATION: Lagos



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JOB DETAILS:

  • To lead and manage a high-performing team of data scientists and machine learning engineers to continuously deliver results
  • To manage the entire lifecycle of data science products/portfolio and drive the development of new machine learning capabilities in tandem with delivering business value using advanced analytics

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of data scientists, providing guidance on best practices in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Facilitate career development and foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation within the team.

Product Management:

  • Collaborate with business development, product managers, and other stakeholders to enhance existing data science products.
  • Actively engage in product lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
  • Oversee the deployment and maintenance of machine learning models in production, ensuring robustness and scalability.

Solution Innovation & Development:

  • Design and build new data-driven products and services, leveraging machine learning, AI, and advanced analytics to meet evolving business demands.
  • Explore innovative applications of data science to create additional value for our platform.
  • Infuse machine learning capabilities into operational processes, improving efficiency and accuracy across workflows.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership:

  • Work closely with business development teams to explore new opportunities for data solutions, acting as the technical counterpart to foster data-driven partnerships.
  • Collaborate with product managers to define technical requirements for new features and enhancements, ensuring seamless integration of data science solutions.

Research & Development:

  • Stay up to date with the latest advancements in machine learning, data engineering, and AI technologies.
  • Lead the R&D efforts on emerging techniques such as natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and predictive modeling, ensuring continuous improvement in product offerings.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization:

  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for all data science initiatives, ensuring measurable impact on business growth and operational efficiency.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the performance of deployed models, optimizing for speed, accuracy, and interpretability.
  • Drive MLOPS best practices and Infrastructure improvement for all ML/DS initiatives.

Academic Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 7 years in Data Science, Machine Learning and Advanced analytics preferably from the fintech, telco or banking sectors.
  • 2-3 years leading junior data scientists
  • Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying data science products in production environments.

Professional Qualification(s):

  • Not mandatory.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Interswitch job opening, visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application


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