Director of Data Science

Deal4loans is Indias largest B2C financial marketplace, with ~ 6 million users. Deal4loans connects customers in the market for banking products to banks. It uses it proprietary algorithm to match customers with best products and banks. Deal4loans has disbursed more than $350 million in loans in FY15. In last 4 years, Deal4loans has disbursed $1 billion in loans through its platform. Deal4loans works with Indias largest banks and NBFCs with 40 plus partnerships. Its run by serial entrepreneurs from top institutions in the world such as Stanford University. Deal4loans is backed by some of the legendary technology investors from Silicon Valley. Its is one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the world!

As a Director of Data Science you will develop problem statements and high quality quantitative models for business insight in the space of Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance.

Strong knowledge and skills in statistics, mathematics and computer science. Design and delivery of leading analytics solutions by applying your deep skills in above mentioned disciplines to solve priority issues and help improve performance using Advanced Analytics. Deep skills in R, SAS or Python, along with strong understanding of all key market leading Analytics techniques, frameworks, methodologies and tools.

1. Defines analytic strategies to meet the demands of business requirements
2. Defines the technical requirements of the analytic solutions
3. Defines the data requirements of the analytic solution
4. Refine our credit scoring model across various credit products
5. Integrates advanced analytics into end-to-end business intelligence solutions and operational business processes
6. Engages in technical problem solving across multiple technologies; often needs to develop new

What kind of person are we looking for:

1. PHD or M.S. in statistics, economics, mathematics, or related field is required
2. Should be an expert in Credit scoring models
3. Looking for someone with atleast 5 years of experience (always happy to relax for exceptional candidate)
4. Extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches using machine learning methods
5. Competent in R. Bonus points for knowing Matlab, SQL, SAS and Python
6. High-energy, company first, team first, positive attitude
7. Problem solver: it a cliche, but this cliche is important for us! You should be able independently research and resolving partner questions or concerns in a timely manner... yes there will be fire, but fighting fire should be fun for you
8. Team team team: We are very collegial, we collaborate, we help each other, we teach each other, we grow with each other
9. Develop frameworks to analyze information, situations and data. Separate critical from mundane, using 80/20 principles
10. Good with numbers: digest numbers/data, analyze it, use this data to make. Share your insights in a crisp and simple-digestable form to your team, colleagues and management
11. You should be able to develop high-level relationships with partners - you will develop partnerships and work on developing new business as well

Compensation

1. Compensation will be competitive, in line with best in the industry
2. ESOPS of one of the most successful fintech companies in India
3. Opportunity to impact peoples lives and be a change agent in the banking services

Why work for us:

Because you want to change lives! We are helping millions of average Indians make responsible financial decisions, leveraging our technology and algorithms. We offer you a platform to be a part of that change!

We offer ownership, responsibility and fast career progression. We are collegial, young, quick, hungry and we have a company culture that you have never experienced. Join us to demystify finance for millions of Indians.