Data Scientist
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Tugende
The role involves developing machine learning models, data pipelines, reporting tools, and automation systems to support critical functions like Credit, Recovery, Finance, Operations, and Product.
This position is suited for candidates who are:
Eager to learn and open to mentorship.
Committed to building a career in applied data science.
Ready to tackle challenges with full support from the team.
Category: IT
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1.1 Data Management and Engineering Support
• Contribute to structuring, cleaning, validating, and optimizing Tugende’s enterprise data in the Redshift-based Data Warehouse.
• Develop and maintain reusable SQL queries and data pipelines to support analytics and reporting needs.
• 1.2 Reporting and Dashboard Development
• Build and update interactive Power BI dashboards to monitor operational, financial, and credit KPIs.
• Automate and publish reports for month-end performance, credit risk, recovery operations, and marketing KPIs.
• 1.3 Machine Learning & Model Development
• Support the development of models for:
• Credit scoring and provisioning.
• Fraud detection and revenue leakage prevention.
• Asset repossession prediction and asset financing behavior modeling.
• GPS geostatistics for asset tracking and client safety.
• Participate in deploying ML pipelines using:
• Containerization tools like Docker for packaging and deployment.
• MLFlow (or similar tools) for versioning and performance monitoring.
• AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch) under senior team guidance.
• Ensure models are monitored and versioned for continuous improvement.
• 1.4 Operations Research & Optimization
• Assist in developing optimization models to:
• Allocate assets and staff across branches.
• Plan vehicle/asset maintenance and rotation.
• Optimize cost-performance trade-offs in recovery and servicing.
• Perform portfolio, revenue, and risk projection stress testing.
• Use optimization tools/libraries (e.g., Pyomo, SciPy, PuLP) based on problem complexity.
• 1.5 Generative AI & Automation Initiatives
• Support implementation of AI Agents for:
• Underwriting and risk assessment.
• Plate detection/image validation for vehicles and bikes.
• Internal knowledge base querying (LLM-powered policy agents).
• Chatbots for client servicing and operations support.
• Assist senior engineers in model monitoring and maintenance.
• 1.6 Documentation & Collaboration
• Document models, pipelines, and tools using clear technical documentation standards.
• Collaborate with business teams to understand pain points and deliver tailored data solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations/reports to senior leadership using PowerPoint, dashboards, or interactive notebooks.
• Participate in internal data literacy initiatives to empower end users across departments.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• 1.1 Data Management and Engineering Support
• Contribute to structuring, cleaning, validating, and optimizing Tugende’s enterprise data in the Redshift-based Data Warehouse.
• Develop and maintain reusable SQL queries and data pipelines to support analytics and reporting needs.
• 1.2 Reporting and Dashboard Development
• Build and update interactive Power BI dashboards to monitor operational, financial, and credit KPIs.
• Automate and publish reports for month-end performance, credit risk, recovery operations, and marketing KPIs.
• 1.3 Machine Learning & Model Development
• Support the development of models for:
• Credit scoring and provisioning.
• Fraud detection and revenue leakage prevention.
• Asset repossession prediction and asset financing behavior modeling.
• GPS geostatistics for asset tracking and client safety.
• Participate in deploying ML pipelines using:
• Containerization tools like Docker for packaging and deployment.
• MLFlow (or similar tools) for versioning and performance monitoring.
• AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch) under senior team guidance.
• Ensure models are monitored and versioned for continuous improvement.
• 1.4 Operations Research & Optimization
• Assist in developing optimization models to:
• Allocate assets and staff across branches.
• Plan vehicle/asset maintenance and rotation.
• Optimize cost-performance trade-offs in recovery and servicing.
• Perform portfolio, revenue, and risk projection stress testing.
• Use optimization tools/libraries (e.g., Pyomo, SciPy, PuLP) based on problem complexity.
• 1.5 Generative AI & Automation Initiatives
• Support implementation of AI Agents for:
• Underwriting and risk assessment.
• Plate detection/image validation for vehicles and bikes.
• Internal knowledge base querying (LLM-powered policy agents).
• Chatbots for client servicing and operations support.
• Assist senior engineers in model monitoring and maintenance.
• 1.6 Documentation & Collaboration
• Document models, pipelines, and tools using clear technical documentation standards.
• Collaborate with business teams to understand pain points and deliver tailored data solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations/reports to senior leadership using PowerPoint, dashboards, or interactive notebooks.
• Participate in internal data literacy initiatives to empower end users across departments.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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