Data Scientist -1

Posted 10 Days Ago
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Junior
Fintech • Analytics • Financial Services
The Role
Develop and deploy machine learning and reinforcement learning models to optimize debt collection campaigns across digital, telecalling, and field channels. Responsibilities include model development, statistical analysis, metric design, regulatory compliance, model explainability, data product delivery, cloud deployment, and stakeholder communication. The role also involves improving existing models, incorporating new data sources, and supporting risk-focused analytics.
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About Yubi


Yubi, formerly known as CredAvenue, is re-defining global debt markets by freeing the flow of finance between borrowers, lenders, and investors. We are the world's possibility platform for the discovery, investment, fulfillment, and collection of any debt solution. At Yubi, opportunities are plenty and we equip you with tools to seize it.

In March 2022, we became India's fastest fintech and most impactful startup to join the unicorn club with a Series B fundraising round of $137 million.

In 2020, we began our journey with a vision of transforming and deepening the global institutional debt market through technology. Our two-sided debt marketplace helps institutional and HNI investors find the widest network of corporate borrowers and debt products on one side and helps corporates to discover investors and access debt capital efficiently on the other side. Switching between platforms is easy, which means investors can lend, invest and trade bonds - all in one place. Our platforms shake up the traditional debt ecosystem and offer new ways of digital finance.
Spocto - Debt recovery & risk mitigation platform
So far, we have onboarded more than 17000 enterprises, 6200 investors, and lenders and facilitated debt volumes of over INR 1,40,000 crore.

Backed by marquee investors like Insight Partners, B Capital Group, Dragoneer, Sequoia Capital, LightSpeed and Lightrock, we are the only-of-its-kind debt platform globally, revolutionizing the segment.

At Yubi, People are at the core of the business and our most valuable assets. Yubi is constantly growing, with 1000+ like-minded individuals today who are changing the way people perceive debt. We are a fun bunch who are highly motivated and driven to create a purposeful impact. Come join the club to be a part of our epic growth story.


We seek a skilled Data Scientist to join our team and help build “Collection Campaign Recommendations/ Optimizations”

As a Data Scientist, you will be key in designing, developing, and deploying ML/ RL models that experiments and optimizes the collection campaigns across digital,telecalling and field. Your experience in machine learning and strong Python programming skills will be crucial in driving innovation and business value for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain advanced analytical models and algorithms specifically geared toward improving debt collection processes.

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify key opportunities for data-driven improvements in debt collection strategies.

  • Enhance existing models and incorporate new data sources to continuously optimize our approach.

  • Own the end-to-end process of metric design, tracking, and reporting related to debt collection performance.

  • Continuously improve and update metrics to align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

  • Communicate findings effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in analytics and debt management.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • In-depth understanding of machine learning algorithms (supervised, unsupervised, and ensemble methods) and their application to risk.

  • Expertise in statistical analysis, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, probability theory, and data modeling techniques, to extract insights and validate machine learning models.

  • Experience in designing, developing, and delivering end-to-end data products and solutions.

  • Expertise in model explainability techniques (e.g., SHAP, LIME) and regulatory compliance for risk models.

  • Strong proficiency in Python.

  • Working knowledge of PySpark ( Good to have ) 

  • Proficiency in building and deploying models on cloud platforms (AWS).

  • Proficiency in developing backend microservices using Fast API and working knowledge of MLOps. 

  • Experience with NLP techniques is good to have  

Domain Skills ( Good to have  ) 

  • Prior domain expertise in debt collection processes, including credit risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices.

  • Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize performance metrics and key performance indicators tailored specifically for debt recovery initiatives.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s/Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Experience in the financial sector or Collection team is a bonus.

  • 1 to 3 years of experience in the data science and machine learning domain



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in data science and machine learning
  • In-depth understanding of supervised, unsupervised, and ensemble machine learning algorithms applied to risk
  • Expertise in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, probability theory, and data modeling
  • Experience designing, developing, and delivering end-to-end data products and solutions
  • Expertise in model explainability techniques such as SHAP and LIME
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency deploying models on AWS cloud platforms
  • Proficiency developing backend microservices using FastAPI
  • Working knowledge of MLOps
  • Working knowledge of PySpark
  • Experience with NLP techniques
  • Prior expertise in debt collection, credit risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and debt recovery best practices
  • Experience designing and optimizing performance metrics and KPIs for debt recovery initiatives
  • Experience in the financial sector or a collections team
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The Company
HQ: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Yubi is the world's first possibility platform powering the discovery, investment, fulfilment of credit. We are re-defining global debt markets by freeing the flow of finance between borrowers, lenders, and investors. Yubi stands for ubiquitous, being present wherever our customers need us. From being a disruptor in India’s debt market to marching towards global corporate markets, we will unlock greatness together. We are on a mission to deepen and power the $120 Trillion global enterprise debt market which would unlock a GDP multiplier and thus, create massive economic value. The Yubi product suite is leading the empowerment of small, medium, and large enterprises on one side, and growing a healthy loan book for the larger Banking ecosystem on the other. As a debt platform for enterprises, lenders and investors, we offer the most comprehensive bouquet of debt products. Our suite of product offerings ensures that as a participant in the debt market - you find just what you are looking for! We believe that access to prudent finance is the right of all global citizens and that is what drives all of us here at Yubi. The future of finance starts here, propelled by technology, transparency, and mutual trust.

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