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Intrum Global Technologies

DATA SCIENTIST

Intrum Global Technologies - Riga
Deadline
2017-12-31
Description
Company
Summary

Skills or traits that are good to have (or desire to develop): 

  • Academic degree in a relevant discipline, Master Degree preferred or higher, i.e. Data Science, mathematics, statistics or engineering ;
  • Statistical programming (R or Python, some SQL); 
  • Knowledge base in machine learning (Generalized Linear Models, their analysis, interpretation and limitations and battling the overfitting);
  • Experience in cleaning and reshaping the data in form that can be used in predictive models (feature engineering, transformation, imputation, normalization, scaling); 
  • General scientific thinking (setting up experiments, hypothesis testing and ability to convey your findings with at most three attempts); 
  • Endless curiosity (know how to learn new stuff, reading scientific papers, publications and forum posts and generally know how to google stuff you don't know yet); 
  • Ability to form the right question (translating business problems into data questions to be tested) and have a strong business sense; you must be able to balance business needs with data science stringency;
  •  Interested in automation and following discussions on AI related issues;
  •  Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken), ability to explain complex     topics in a way that non-specialists can understand ;
  •  Experience in financial services or credit management sector is a plus. 

Responsibilities:

  • Validate statistical models and decision logic to support Operations management initiatives
  • Develop statistical techniques, sampling procedures, and scoring algorithms.
  • Support the business in proposing new ideas and guide them towards their ultimate goal.

We offer:

  • International experience;
  • Very stable, professional and friendly environment;
  • Social security and benefits (including health insurance, etc.);
  • Professional trainings;
  • Possibility to work from home occasionally;
  • Team building events and sport activities.
  • Accumulative life insurance program.
Summary
Position
DATA SCIENTIST
Location
Riga
Type
Full-time
Deadline
2017-12-31
Company
Intrum Global Technologies
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