Senior Data Scientist at Migo Money Incorporated – Remote

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist

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.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 31st August, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION.” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Website
Official Website: https://www.migo.ng/