Data scientist intern

Masae Analytics is a fast-growing start-up company providing consulting services based on data analytics.We develop innovative methodologies leveraging a wide array of technologies such as remote sensing and satellite imagery processing, geo-mapping, web development, econometrics, machine learning, big data processing.We apply those skills to topics as diverse as climate change monitoring, post-conflict damage assessments, telecom and energy planning, geopolitics, foreign-influence and disinformation detection, geo-marketing, digital divide, and mobile financial services.Together with our sister company Altai Consulting (www.altaiconsulting.com), Masae Analytics works for both public sector (the United Nations, the World Bank, the GSMA, etc.) and corporate actors (retailers, mobile network operators, satellite operators, etc.) in Europe and (mainly) in emerging markets, particularly Africa and the Middle-East.We are currently expanding our team of Data Scientists and are looking for candidates eager to meet challenges and discover new cultures and environments.Key Responsibilities:Understand clients’ needsConduct statistical and business analyticsDesign and implement new approaches to answer clients’ needsProduce analytical reports and presentationsContribute to the development and optimization of Masae’s tools and processesGeneral Requirements:Curiosity, flexibility, attention to details, and strong work ethicsSensitivity to data security and confidentialityEagerness to travel and to discover new cultures & environmentsInterest in international development/cooperation issuesTechnical Requirements:Knowledge of Python Data Science environments (IPython/Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn, etc.)Nice to have:Knowledge of SQL and its open-source implementations (Postgres, MySQL, SQLite)Knowledge of geographic analysis tools (PostGIS, QGIS) and its Python librariesKnowledge of Natural Language Processing tools and Python librariesKnowledge of NoSQL (MongoDB) or Hadoop / Apache Spark or tools like Splunk or Elastic SearchComfortable with big data manipulation and parallel computingKnowledge of Unix shell (OS X / Linux)Providing data science capabilities to help NGOs and international cooperation agencies build their programmes and measure their impact. #J-18808-Ljbffr