Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist

Department: Digital- IT

Reporting line: Head of Data

Location: Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos or Abuja.

About Ignite Energy Access

Ignite Energy Access is an Abu Dhabi-based leader in distributed renewable energy solutions, dedicated to providing affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity to underserved communities across Africa. Now operating across 12 countries and serving over 15million people. Through innovative technology, scalable business models, and impact-driven financing, Ignite Power is transforming lives, fostering economic growth, and driving the continent's clean energy transition

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Job Purpose/Mission

We are looking for a talented, full-stack data scientist to join the digital team to help deliver affordable solar power to emerging markets. This position offers a great opportunity to work alongside an elite team of data scientists and business professionals and directly contribute to the success of a mission driven company with social and environmental impact. Candidates will get the opportunity to work in a diverse technology stack at scale.

Responsibilities

1. Deploy and maintain data pipelines and machine learning models to predict repayment, solar system device performance, credit scoring, and other metrics which are key to the business.
2. Contribute to design and maintenance of an analytics database to empower data-driven decisions by analysts and strategists across the organization.
3. Design randomized, controlled experiments to understand levers available to improve customer repayment.
4. Perform analyses, with statistical components as appropriate, for department leaders to evaluate the impact of pilots and other interventions.
5. Leverage external data sources to help EEA grow its business and maximize social impact on customers in emerging markets.
6. Train team members on data tools / skills to grow data capacity and culture at ENGIE Energy Access.

Knowledge and skills

Experience

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• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Strong Python, especially in a data analytics/science capacity (ex. pandas, numpy, sklearn, matplotlib)
• Facility with MySQL/Redshift
• Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Good knowledge of statistical tests and analysis
• Ability to communicate model outputs and analyses to stakeholders at various levels of technical expertise.
• Experience deploying predictive models at scale.
• Keen eye for detail and thoughtful investigation of data before relying upon it.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic analysis to impact decisions.
• Thrives on teamwork.
• Bonus: Experience with financial data or credit scoring

Qualifications

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• MA or PhD in a relevant discipline (Data Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, or another relevant STEM field)

Language(s):

• English
• French or Portuguese is a plus

Technology

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• Python or R, jupyter notebooks
• Airflow (or other workflow management systems, such as Luigi)
• Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its services, such as, but not limited to, Cloudwatch, RDS, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, S3, SQS, EC2
• AWS environment: Cloudwatch, RDS, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, SQS, EC2
• Statistical analysis and predictive modeling in python (scipy, stats, sklearn, etc)

We appreciate the interest of all applicants in joining our organization. However, due to the volume of applications received, only candidates shortlisted for further assessment will be contacted.

Ignite Energy Access is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, health status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Diversity is a source of strength, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.