Data Science Team Lead, PAIR Finance
AI-driven debt collection management
Open for applications
AI-driven debt collection management
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To manage open claims efficiently without putting a strain on customer relationships.
Role
Who you are
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar
- 6+ years experience as Data Scientist, ideally in a startup and/or fintech company
- First leadership experience in a dynamic environment
- Extensive experience with Python and with data processing packages (e.g. Pandas, Numpy) and machine learning frameworks (e.g. pytorch, scikit-learn, transformers)
- Familiarity with web frameworks like Flask or FastAPI
- Deep knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
- Experience with Reinforcement Learning would be a strong plus
- Impressive track-record of projects using Machine Learning to solve business problems
- Experience with agile development practices such as TDD/BDD, continuous integration, refactoring, code reviews, etc
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure solutions such as AWS
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills
- Willingness to dive into our data and get your hands dirty
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Team Lead (f/m/d) Data Science to join our team. In this role you will focus on the further development of our Machine Learning products and lead a team of three Data Scientists
- Become part of our strong international team that is transforming the traditional debt collection industry with innovation and a drive for excellence
- Be part of one of our Data Science teams to further optimize our innovative product based on machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Lead and mentor a team of three Data Scientists, providing technical guidance and support
- Work on advanced and demanding AI fields such as our reinforcement learning-driven decisioning product that is used for our outbound communication
- Improve our portfolio valuation models and work closely with our Finance department as stakeholders to ensure high quality output
- Identify, understand, structure, and solve complex problems in collaboration with stakeholders (e.g. Behavioural Science, Tech, Finance, Collection, Market departments)
- Work on projects that deliver measurable value to our business
- Experiment with new technologies and acquire new skills to find clever solutions to the unique challenges we face
- Report directly to our Director of AI & Data Science
Our take
Flexible payment options are essential for reaching as many customers as possible, but methods such as "buy-now-pay-later" often lead to payments never being made. In this event, businesses generally resort to debt collection agencies, but this can come across as intimidating, damage customer relationships, and prevent overdue customers from returning.
PAIR Finance leverages artificial intelligence to analyze customer interactions and behavioral data during the debt collection process in order to identify how to make customers more open to payment of their debts. The company also provides industry-specific services for credit scoring, portfolio purchasing, and customer retention, custom-designed for eCommerce, banking, energy and other industries.
Debt collection is a process that has remained stagnant for decades, so PAIR Finance has found a unique niche in the market. By investigating what makes customers avoid paying their debts, and using machine learning to develop frictionless debt collection strategies, it is set to make real change in the sector as it expands to more European locations.
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Insights
27% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2020
$2.4m
EARLY VC
Dec 2017
$5.4m
SERIES A
Total funding: $9.9m
Company benefits
- Company pension and other benefits to add up to an excellent all-round package
- Flexible working hours and 28 days leave a year for a healthy work-life balance
- Good pay for strong performance
- An international team of professional colleagues and strong experts making up an inspirational network
- Team events for a successful team
- Individual development opportunities and a transparent, nurturing feedback culture for your own personal career path
- Challenging, varied tasks along a steep learning curve
- Modern office with fresh fruit, muesli and drinks to create a pleasant working environment
Company HQ
Charlottenburg, Berlin, BE
Leadership
Stephan Stricker
(CEO & Founder)Experienced as Member of Board and Managing Director for nevaly between 2016 and 2017. Co-founded PAIR Finance as CEO in 2016.
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