Senior Data Scientist I

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will drive competitive value from data at scale through building AI models to optimize user experiences, decision making, and operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• Experience in data mining, predictive modeling, time series analysis, machine learning, Big Data methodologies, transformation and cleaning of both structured and unstructured data.
• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strong problem solving and coding skills.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with marketplace problems in ride hailing and delivery services.
• Fluency in English along with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in: Python, SQL, Spark, Hive.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Solid understanding of recommendations, learning to rank, uplift modeling and matching problems.
• Solid knowledge of AB testing, classic ML and DL
• Demonstrated experience with database technologies (e.g. Hadoop, BigQuery, Amazon EMR, Hive, Oracle, SAP, DB2, Teradata, MS SQL Server, MySQL).
• Demonstrated experience with business intelligence and visualization tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, ChartIO, Qlik) along with geospatial data processing skills is a plus.

Benefits

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year.
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.