CrossBoundary Data Scientist Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CrossBoundary Kenya looking for “Data Scientist”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 28 October 2022.
Founded in 2011, CrossBoundary is a mission-driven investment firm committed to unlocking the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary provides transaction and investment advisory services, having developed a specialized expertise in unleashing investment across all sectors in these markets. Our advisory clients include governments, development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, and research institutions.
CrossBoundary Data Scientist Jobs 2022
The CrossBoundary has published a job vacancy announcement on 17 October 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Data Scientist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | CrossBoundary |
| Position | Data Scientist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | 3+ years |
| Application Deadline | 28 October 2022 |
CrossBoundary Job Vacancy 2022
Job Description: CrossBoundary is recruiting a full-time Data Scientist. We are seeking candidates with proven skills in managing large data sets; applying statistics, machine learning, and other techniques to drive towards meaningful insights; and presenting these insights to varied stakeholders.
CrossBoundary is not a development firm and is not seeking typical development skills. As a Data Scientist, you will be a part of a cross-disciplinary team that has the potential to create a significant positive impact on underserved communities. You will work with data sets of vastly varying size, granularity, and quality and connect that information to concrete recommended actions. Data Scientist candidates should have at least 3 years of work experience (or applicable post-graduate education), with 1 year of experience working in high-caliber data science or consulting organizations. Experience working in developing countries will be regarded favorably.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Management of data sets relevant to individual projects
- Analysis of historical data to identify past and current patterns as well as causal relationships
- Creation of predictive models, “What-if” scenarios, and time-series predictions
- Design of recommendation algorithms to select optimal choices from universe of options
- Co-teaming with advisory and other teams and driving them to connect the data to valuable insights
- Management of relationships with stakeholders to create trust in the project deliverables
Qualification & Experience:
- 3 years of work experience (or applicable post-graduate education), with 1 year of experience working in high-caliber data science or consulting organizations
- Experience working in developing countries will be regarded favorably
- Expertise in at least one data-focused programming language (e.g.: Python, R, MATLAB)
- Expertise in advanced statistical applications: non-parametric regression and classification, Bayesian methods, etc.
- Expertise in visualization libraries (e.g.: Plotly, ggplot2, Tableau)
- Experience in version control (e.g.: Git/GitHub) is a plus
- Experience manipulating and transforming large data sets (e.g.: SQL, Spark, HDFS) is a plus
- Experience in numerical optimization (e.g.: gradient-based techniques and MILP) is a plus
- Experience with GIS tools (e.g.: ArcGIS, QGIS) is a plus
- Ability to work independently and to learn new skills with minimal supervision
- Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply CrossBoundary Data Scientist Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 28 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.crossboundary.com |
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