Data Scientist at CrossBoundary Group

CrossBoundary Group is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Data Analytics
Experience: Mid Level

 About CrossBoundary Group: CrossBoundary Group is a mission-driven investment and advisory firm that unlocks the power of capital for sustainable growth and strong returns in underserved markets. CrossBoundary Advisory has advised on over US$700 million of closed transactions in underserved markets across a broad range of impactful sectors, including agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our investment platforms, CrossBoundary Energy, CrossBoundary Energy Access, and CrossBoundary Educational Infrastructure, directly finance projects to bring cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable electricity, as well as education infrastructure, to developing countries.

Job Requirements

• 3 years of work experience (or applicable Post-graduate education), with 1 year of experience working in high-caliber data science or consulting organizations.
• Experience working in developing countries will be regarded favorably
• Expertise in at least one data-focused programming language (e.g.: Python, R, MATLAB).
• Expertise in advanced statistical applications: non-parametric regression and classification, Bayesian methods, etc.
• Expertise in visualization libraries (e.g.: Plotly, ggplot2, Tableau).
• Experience in version control (e.g.: Git/GitHub) is a plus.
• Experience manipulating and transforming large data sets (e.g.: SQL, Spark, HDFS) is a plus.
• Experience in numerical optimization (e.g.: gradient-based techniques and MILP) is a plus.
• Experience with GIS tools (e.g.: ArcGIS, QGIS) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and to learn new skills with minimal supervision
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Note: Equal Opportunity Employer: CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to our: [email protected]  

 Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.