Head Data Scientist

Responsibilities

Building out and manage a young data science vertical within the organization

Provide technical leadership in the areas of machine learning, analytics, and data sciences

Work with the team and create a roadmap to solve the company’s requirements by solving data-mining, analytics, and ML problems by Identifying business problems that could be solved using Data Science and scoping it out end to end.

Solve business problems by applying advanced Machine Learning algorithms and complex statistical models on large volumes of data.

Develop heuristics, algorithms, and models to deanonymize entities on public blockchains

Data Mining - Extend the organization’s proprietary dataset by introducing new data collection methods and by identifying new data sources.

Keep track of the latest trends in cryptocurrency usage on open-web and dark-web and develop counter-measures to defeat concealment techniques used by criminal actors.

Develop in-house algorithms to generate risk scores for blockchain transactions.

Work with data engineers to implement the results of your work.

Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

Build, scale and deploy holistic data science products after successful prototyping.

Clearly articulate and present recommendations to business partners, and influence future plans based on insights.

Preferred Experience

>8+ years of relevant experience as a Data Scientist or Analyst. A few years of work experience solving NLP problems or other ML problems is a plus

Must have previously managed a team of at least 5 data scientists or analysts or demonstrate that they have prior experience in scaling a data science function from the ground

Good understanding of python, bash scripting, and basic cloud platform skills (on GCP or AWS)

Excellent communication skills and analytical skills

What you’ll get

Work closely with the Founders in helping grow the organization to the next level alongside some of the best and brightest talents around you

An excellent culture, we encourage collaboration, growth, and learning amongst the team

Competitive salary and equity

An autonomous and flexible role where you will be trusted with key tasks.

An opportunity to have a real impact and be part of a company with purpose.