Senior Data Scientist - Orbis

Our client a leading Financial Services firm based in Doha Qatar are looking to hire a Data Scientist which will be the first role of this kind within its Data Operations & AI department. The role has been created to leverage statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to develop datadriven solutions support data platform design and execute priority data use cases that provide actionable insights to the business.

Responsibilities

• Apply data mining techniques conduct statistical analysis and use scripting skills to experiment with data and explore wide range of datasets searching for insights and helping business unlock value through data
• Develop ML algos and build highquality prediction systems integrated with internal systems and products
• Design build test and maintain new data platform in collaboration with data engineers data modelers data architects cloud engineers and business stakeholders
• Engage in the entire lifecycle of data analysis including data collection cleaning exploration modeling productionalizing ML algos. Monitoring BAU workloads and interpretation of results
• Develop sophisticated analytical and predictive frameworks to support business decisions and strategic initiatives

Key SkillsExperience required

• Bachelors degree in STEM preferably Data Science Statistics Mathematics Computer Science Finance or a related field
• Deep understanding of machine learning data mining statistical modeling and predictive analysis
• Experience in Python and SQL (DDL DML)
• Handson experience working with Snowflake and using SnowPark for Python workloads
Knowledge of Jupyter Notebook Jupyter Hub
• Lab
• Knowledge of ingesting data from common RDBMS (Oracle MS SQL Server) and cloud DWHs
• 5 years of professional experience in a data science role with a strong portfolio of projects demonstrating expertise in Machine Learning & advanced analytics

Please note relocation to Doha Qatar and working full time from there is required.