Data Scientist
Scripbox
Job Description
About Us
Scripbox is India’s #1 digital wealth management company. We started in 2012, with a mission to simplify investing for Indian investors using technology and data science. Today, we manage more than Rs.13000 Cr of assets for our customers, spread across more than 4000 pin codes.
We are powered by a team of 250 passionate individuals across offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Chandigarh, and Mumbai. It’s no wonder that we have won several awards, including FE Best banks (2017) and "Best Innovative wealth, asset and investment management service/product" by the Internet and Mobile Association of India.
Why become a Scripter?
We, Scripters, are all about building a business that we can be truly proud of. If you're a big thinker who's passionate about making a difference in people's financial lives, and you thrive in challenging environments, you'd fit right in.
We're all about transparency and trust, so you can expect us to shoot straight whether we're talking to clients or our own team.
And when it comes to investing, we believe in investing in our people. That's why every team member gets a yearly learning allowance, so we can all keep growing and improving.
These are just a few of the reasons why we've been recognized as one of India's best companies to work for by Great Place To Work® two years in a row.
So, how will a Data Scientist contribute?
We're looking for an awesome Data Scientist to help us grow our business by analysing data and making smart decisions based on what we find. The perfect candidate loves working with numbers, knows how to use analytical modelling to solve problems, and has a history of finding awesome insights. Are you up for the challenge?
You will get to dig into data using models, and use what you learn to create a super-customised experience for each customer. Your goal is to use data and build a recommendation engine that suggests the “next best action for each single customer (segment-of-one). Plus, you'll get to work with an awesome team of problem-solvers and use your inquisitive nature to make our business even better.
You can make a big impact in this role. So, we are looking for someone who is motivated and has a high level of commitment. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Core Responsibilities:
Make an impact with your analytics and models on business growth, which would include the below activities:
- Explore/ analyse data to identify hypotheses on customer behaviour and growth opportunities
- Communicate your findings and insights in a cogent and business-relevant manner
- Develop AI models to drive segment specific initiatives
- Measure the effectiveness of models in terms of business success factors - customer success or growth contribution
- Develop Tableau dashboards
- Build/ Improve the analytics/ML environment
- Work closely with cross functional teams to support them with analytics
Requirements:
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics and statistical modelling. Familiarity with regression analysis, decision trees and clustering
- 6 to 10 years of overall experience
- Strong proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python
- Familiarity with data visualization tools - Tableau
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Ability to think and communicate in structured way
- Proven track record of independent delivery
- Clear understanding of statistics & probability
Preferred but not essential Qualifications:
- Experience in building a recommendation engine
- Experience working in a startup, preferably in a growth-focused analytics role
- Knowledge of web analytics tools - Google Analytics and Amplitude
- Understanding of the wealth management domain