Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Pleo's Strategy & Commercial Effectiveness team as a Data Scientist and help unlock commercial growth. You will pave the way for Data Science at Pleo, establishing methodologies for building machine learning models to enhance customer experiences and drive revenue growth. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, conducting quantitative research, building and optimizing ML models, and translating complex data into actionable insights. You will lead projects, mentor team members, and stay abreast of advancements in ML and AI. Pleo offers a collaborative and supportive environment with various benefits, including a Pleo card, lunch, private health insurance, flexible working options, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Have excellent hands-on knowledge of SQL + Python/R and experience with more advanced analytics topics such as cohort and regression analysis
• Expertise in applying data science within product teams to optimize features and user experiences. Demonstrate a track record of designing automated solutions with ML, particularly in the context of in-product decisions that align with business goals, ideally within the financial services industry
• You have experience and comprehensive knowledge in machine learning (ML), covering a range of algorithms and techniques, including but not limited to the selection of appropriate models, tuning of hyperparameters, and rigorous evaluation of model performance. Are familiar with at least one cloud platform (GCP/AWS/Azure) and acquainted with ML Ops practices

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, to understand their objectives and requirements. Lead the scoping, design, and development phases to create tailored, data-inspired solutions
• Conduct quantitative research to inform the team’s strategy and identify opportunities for improvement. Devise learning methods, including experiments, to test hypotheses and enhance our understanding of the commercial landscape
• Understand, identify, and leverage data sources across Pleo, encompassing both internal data and external data that can be utilized for building models
• Build, monitor and optimize the performance of ML models, focusing on a long-term strategy to continuously improve the end-user experience
• Translate complex data into actionable insights and effectively communicate technical work and findings to diverse audiences, ranging from sales teams to leadership teams
• Take ownership of complex projects, serving as the technical lead and ensuring successful execution from inception to delivery, and be the primary interface between the data & analytics team and the other team members
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other data & analytics team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-oriented environment within the data & analytics team
• Stay abreast of advancements in ML and artificial intelligence, exploring opportunities to implement cutting-edge technologies in product development

Preferred Qualifications

• Are self-sufficient, solution-driven, and love to see the impact of your work and team
• Take proactive ownership, exhibit adaptability in problem-solving, and demonstrate authentic leadership with a commitment to radical candour

Benefits

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
• Lunch is on us - with catering in our Lisbon, Copenhagen and London offices or a monthly lunch allowance paid directly together with your salary in other markets
• Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work
• We offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays
• We offer flexibility/remote working options
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
• We’re trialing MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and well-being support with great success so far
• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends, and fuel your personal and professional development continuously
• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work