The Position
Lori is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our product team based in Nairobi. Are you interested in applying your strong quantitative analysis and big data skills to world‑changing problems? Are you interested in driving the development of methods, models and systems for state‑of‑the‑art transportation systems? If so, then this is the job for you
Responsibilities
Collaborate with back and front‑end engineers on data requirements for integration and BI applications
Create automated processes through stored procedures utilizing T‑SQL
Build and maintain SQL scripts, indexes, and complex queries for data analysis and extraction
Work with PM to engineer new pricing and relevance models
Train new automated agents to streamline operational processes
Develop new matching models to match shipments
Develop machine learning infrastructure
You may also work on:
Recommendation Systems
Forecasting/Time Series
Marketplace Dynamics
Data Analysis
Operations Research
Requirements
Degree(s) in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, AI, Applied Mathematics, Statistics,
Operations Research, or other relevant fields with 4+ years of business experience
Advanced programming skills with modern languages including but not limited to R, Python, C#, Java, Scala and Go
Experience building and working with data pipelines
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
Python/Javascript (Node.js) experience a plus
Knowledge of leading AI/ML techniques and frameworks such as Tensorflow, Chainer, PyTorch, and Caffe a big plus
Qualified applicants are invited to email their CV to Lori HR at: careers@lorisystems.com