About the Role:
This role reports directly to the Head of the Data Science and Machine Learning Department, serving as a horizontal support across various customer management areas. These areas include line management, customer experience, and collections.
Key Responsibilities:
As a lead in the area of advanced analytics and modeling:

Guide and mentor a team of data scientists in analyzing complex datasets to derive meaningful insights;
Collaborate with program business analysts to convert data-driven findings into practical business strategies;
Transform business problems into actionable modeling challenges;
Manage the development of production models from inception to implementation, in coordination with MLOps, Data Engineering, and Engineering teams;
Strategically design and conduct tests to assess behavioral patterns or business hypotheses.

What we are looking for:

Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finances, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or other quantitative discipline;
Expert in SQL with proficiency in Python or another scripting language, with the interest and initiative to learn relevant new technologies;
Experience building predictive models, customer lifetime value models, or other financial models (DCFs);
Experience leading or collaborating with data scientists for business problem solving or model development;
2+ years of working experience in designing and executing A/B tests;
4+ years of work experience in data-centric or business modeling roles.



Skills and attitudes

Proven ability to drive projects independently;
Solid oral and written communication skills, particularly in conveying analytical concepts and methods;
A collaborative team player who excels in effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning efforts for the company’s overall benefit;
Exhibits a demonstrated capacity to perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and respond proactively, decisively, and flexibly to challenges;
Possesses a deep passion for data, a keen interest in business operations, and an ever-ready attitude to confront problems head-on.



Bonus Points:

3+ years of working experience in the credit industry;
Demonstrated experience collaborating with product managers and backend engineers for the execution and monitoring of tests or decisioning processes;
A proven track record of rapidly acquiring proficiency in new technologies, concepts, and tools.