Data Scientist – Regional Business Analytics and Mechanism Design Team Permanent NEW

Lazada’s Regional Business Analytics and Mechanism Design Team is responsible for developing metrics that support strategic decisions of the Security Risk & Enterprise Intelligence Department, designing effective and innovative market mechanisms for the eCommerce platform, and delivering in-depth business insights that inform top-level business decisions and strategies.

We are looking for data scientists to join our team to tackle challenging problems related to risk management strategies, online platform mechanism design, and business expansion. You will gain access to a rich variety of business problems and data-sets, a world-class analytics platform, and the opportunities to create real business and social impact.

The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of mathematics/statistics/econometrics, strong data analytical abilities and skills, and proven experience in turning real-world questions into data questions, and turning data into business or research insights. The ideal candidate will also have good communication skills and well-developed self-management skills. The position will be based in Singapore.

-At least three years of experience in a Data Scientist, Business Intelligence, Data Analyst, or a Data Engineering role, or a PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Economics, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Science or related fields

– Solid theoretical foundations in at least one of the following fields: econometrics, statistics, machine learning, causal inference, large-scale data analysis, data mining, mechanism design
-Experience using programming languages for data scientists (e.g., Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, Stata) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets
-Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
-Experience working in risk management or eCommerce Platform related fields is a plus
-Singaporeans preferred