Senior Data Scientist at Migo Money Inc

Job Description

• As a Senior Data Scientist at Migo, you will play a key role in optimising our machine learning-driven decision systems, from monitoring and retraining existing models to developing new ones that power automated lending decisions.
• You will analyse performance data to refine features, select optimal models for different customer segments, and integrate new data sources into our modelling frameworks.
• Your work will combine statistical rigour with practical problem-solving, leveraging causal inference concepts, A/B testing, and robust ETL pipelines to improve model accuracy and stability.
• Working closely with engineering and product teams, you will ensure our decision-making systems remain adaptable, data-driven, and effective as we scale into new markets and serve a growing customer base.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business data to assess performance and identify areas for improvement
• Monitor, retrain, and iteratively improve machine learning models
• Add and remove features based on performance analysis
• Select optimal models for different customer segments using established metrics
• Integrate new data sources into existing modeling frameworks
• Analyze new data to develop rule-based and heuristic approaches
• Monitor and develop ETL and feature engineering pipelines
• Develop new ML models for automated decision-making

Requirements

• An MSc in Machine Learning, Data Science, Economics, or (Applied) Statistics, or equivalent experience
• Experience with ML lifecycle and statistical modeling
• Knowledge of ML concepts such as model drift and data leakage
• Experience developing new machine learning models
• Familiarity with the basics of causal inference
• Experience with Python and object-oriented programming
• Experience in data pipelines and ETL processes
• Experience with A/B testing
• Full proficiency in SQL.