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Nigeria
(Full remote)
Data Scientist (Contract)
Contract
Our client, a fintech startup operating across Africa, North America, and Europe is on the lookout for a contract Data Scientist with 2+ years of experience to build proof of concepts for AI-driven financial management. The contractor will be responsible for leveraging existing resources to develop use cases and a working POC for AI in the finance industry.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze financial data and identify relevant patterns, trends, and insights.
- Develop and train a FinGPT model using machine learning techniques.
- Implement natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to enhance the model's capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and understand the system integration needs.
- Design and execute experiments to validate the model's performance and make necessary adjustments.
- Create two proof of concept/demo models showcasing the capabilities of the FinGPT model.
- Provide technical documentation and presentations to stakeholders, explaining the model's architecture, algorithms used, and results achieved.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong background in data analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP).
- Proven experience in developing and training machine learning models, preferably in finance.
- Familiarity with Open Source technologies, best practices, and policies for model development.
- Proficiency in Python programming and relevant libraries.
- Familiarity with NLP techniques, including sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, and text classification.
- Solid understanding of statistical concepts and experience applying them to real-world problems.
- Knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and datasets.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work within specified timelines.
Note: This is a contract position with a specific focus on developing and integrating proof of concept/demo models. The duration of the contract will be discussed during the selection process.
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