Bondora is looking for a Lead Data Scientist to be the driving force behind the data science strategy and the creation of high-impact scoring models, leading a team of data scientists.
Responsibilities
- ▹Oversee the design, development and implementation of scalable scoring models
- ▹Collaborate with the Credit team to define data science strategies
- ▹Guide and mentor junior data scientists
- ▹Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- ▹Establish rigorous testing and validation protocols for model accuracy and compliance
- ▹Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies
- ▹Work closely with product, engineering and business teams to integrate data science outputs into production systems
Requirements
- ▹Proven track record in developing and validating credit models
- ▹Expertise in regression, classification, ensemble methods and time-series forecasting
- ▹Strong proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL, with hands-on experience in scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch
- ▹Experience building and managing robust data pipelines, including ETL, data cleaning and integration
- ▹Familiarity with deploying ML models into production using cloud platforms (Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- ▹Proficiency in visualization tools such as Tableau
- ▹Knowledge of agile development practices
Soft skills
Mentorship mindset, team developmentCommunication skills for conveying technical concepts simplyFosters a culture of innovation and learning
What we offer
- ▹Competitive salary
- ▹5 weeks of vacation
- ▹Private healthcare compensation
- ▹Hobby grant
- ▹Mental health support
- ▹Share options
About the company
Founded in 2008, Bondora is a rapidly growing financial technology company whose mission is to make finance easy, transparent and accessible for everyone. It has served more than 700,000 customers across Europe and is set to acquire a banking license.
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