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Data Science Manager (2)

Kuda Bank

Posted 4 months agoLagos, Nigeria

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Job Type

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Category

Data & Analytics

Job Description

Kuda is a fintech company on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable, and rewarding for Africans. Backed by over $100 million in funding, Kuda offers free money transfers, remittance, business banking, and instant access to credit. As the Data Science Manager at Kuda, you will lead a dynamic team of data scientists to develop and deploy machine learning models that drive critical business outcomes across the entire credit lifecycle. Your team will focus on building solutions for credit scoring, fraud detection, and collections. This role will be a 50/50 split between leadership and hands-on work. Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models for credit scoring, fraud detection, and collections
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Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Minimum of 6 years in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Strong knowledge of cloud environments and services (AWS, Google Cloud)
  • Experience in credit risk modeling, fraud detection, or financial services is highly desirable
  • Strong ability to lead teams and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Understanding of financial regulations and compliance standards in the Nigerian context

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
  • Work closely with product, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate models into production systems
  • Analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights and inform business strategies
  • Oversee the performance of deployed models, ensuring they meet business objectives and regulatory standards
  • Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance model performance

Benefits

  • Great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
  • Pension
  • Career development & growth
  • Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave)
  • Group life insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Welfare package (Wedding, Compassionate, etc.)
  • Perkbox
  • Employee wellness app (Goalr)
  • Award winning L&D training
  • Hybrid work schedule

How to Apply

Apply via Kuda's careers portal.

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