Data Scientist

4 days ago


Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines RAFI MICRO-FINANCE Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year
Job Summary

The Data Scientist plays a crucial role in advancing RAFI Microfinance's data-driven decision-making culture. This role is responsible for designing, prototyping, testing, and implementing advanced analytics solutions that support organizational strategies and business needs. The Data Scientist extracts, integrates, and explores data from multiple sources, applies statistical and machine learning methods, and develops predictive and prescriptive models to uncover business value.

Beyond technical execution, the role requires the ability to communicate insights effectively, influence stakeholders, and ensure solutions are scalable and aligned with compliance standards. The Data Scientist contributes to innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness by enabling the organization to harness data responsibly and strategically.


Main Roles and Responsibilities
  • Data Management

  • Collect, clean, and preprocess data to ensure quality, integrity, and consistency.

  • Build and maintain automated data pipelines for continuous data availability.
  • Analytics & Modeling

  • Design, develop, and test machine learning models and statistical analyses to address business problems.

  • Evaluate, validate, and optimize model performance for accuracy, reliability, and scalability.
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Partner with IT, business units, and product owners to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.

  • Communicate insights, trends, and recommendations through compelling visualizations, reports, and presentations.
  • Innovation & Knowledge Sharing

  • Stay updated on emerging technologies, data science trends, and AI advancements.

  • Support the development of organizational data science standards, documentation, and practices.
  • Contribute to building a culture of data literacy and responsible data use across the organization.
  • Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and governance frameworks.

  • Support risk management by applying best practices in data handling and compliance.

Key Skills, Qualifications, and Education Requirements
  • Technical Expertise

  • Proficiency in programming: Python, R, SQL

  • Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, intermediate proficiency in R
  • Knowledge in machine learning (e.g., TensorFlow) and statistical analysis
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
  • Experience with data visualization tools: Power BI, Tableau, Looker
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
  • Strong foundation in data governance and data privacy standards
  • Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Education/Background

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field

  • Experience in applied data science roles within business or financial services preferred
  • Experience in financial services, banking, or microfinance sector highly preferred but not essential
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in applied data science or analytics roles
  • Must be legally authorised to work in the Philippines without sponsorship

Competency Profile

Technical

  • Data wrangling and data quality assurance
  • Advanced statistical methods (hypothesis testing, regression, time series, A/B testing)
  • Model development, deployment, and evaluation
  • Dashboard design and storytelling with data
  • Cloud computing (Azure, AWS exposure)
  • Automation and workflow scripting
  • Version control and collaboration (e.g., Git)

Human Relations

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Effective communicator and collaborator across teams
  • Ability to manage stakeholder expectations

Personal Attributes

  • God-centered and values-driven
  • Confident, adaptable, and resilient
  • Passionate about data and innovation
  • Mature and grounded in decision-making

  • Data Scientist

    2 days ago


    Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines LanceSoft Inc Full time ₱1,680,000 - ₱1,800,000 per year

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to join our growing team in Cebu. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy advanced AI solutions—including multimodal LLMs and agentic AI systems—while analyzing complex datasets to...

  • Data Scientist

    2 weeks ago


    Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines LGT Business Consultancy Services Full time ₱1,200,000 - ₱2,400,000 per year

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Data Scientist with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying advanced AI solutions—including multimodal LLMs and agentic AI systems—while analyzing large datasets...

  • Data Scientist

    4 days ago


    Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (LBF) Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (LBF)we excel, we care, we shareLifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock and non-profit organization engaged in micro-financing initiatives that advance comprehensive and sustainable development in rural and urban areas through integrated social services. We are a major catalyst in breaking the chains of...

  • Data Scientist

    4 days ago


    Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines LifeBank Microfinance Foundation Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (LBF)we excel, we care, we shareLifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock and non-profit organization engaged in micro-financing initiatives that advance comprehensive and sustainable development in rural and urban areas through integrated social services. We are a major catalyst in breaking the chains of...

  • Data Scientist

    4 days ago


    Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (LBF)we excel, we care, we shareLifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock and non-profit organization engaged in micro-financing initiatives that advance comprehensive and sustainable development in rural and urban areas through integrated social services. We are a major catalyst in breaking the chains of...


  • Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines TASQ Staffing Solutions Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    TASQ is hiring a Workforce Reporting Specialist (also known as a Workforce Data Analytics Engineer, Data Scientist, or Workforce Data Analytics and Reporting Specialist) for an on-site position in Cebu City ASAP. The hiring process starts with a phone prescreening, followed by two on-site interviews in Cebu Business Park during late afternoon/night hours....

  • AI Analyst

    2 days ago


    Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines Accel4u Business Solutions Inc. Full time ₱600,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    Job DescriptionAI Solution and Prompt Development: Crafts, writes, and refines high-quality prompts and AI-driven solutions, including chatbots, to generate accurate and coherent content for various applications.Testing and Performance Optimization: Conducts rigorous testing and iterative refinement of prompts, analyzing performance data and user feedback to...


  • Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines xfusion Full time ₱836,800 - ₱860,400 per year

    We're looking for an AI Marketing Operations professional who's passionate about blending technology with growth strategies. This hybrid role is perfect for someone who thinks like a marketer and builds like an engineer — someone who can deploy tools, automate workflows, and optimize growth funnels through intelligent systems.As an AI Marketing Operations...

  • Industrial Engineer

    4 days ago


    Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines Envi-comm Corporation Full time ₱192,000 - ₱240,000 per year

    Qualifications and Educational Background:Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.At least 1-2 years of experienceRelevant coursework or certifications in environmental systems, sustainability, or green operations is a plus.Advanced excel knowledge is an advantage.Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification is an...

  • Data Engineer

    7 days ago


    Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc Full time ₱900,000 - ₱1,200,000 per year

    LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. (LBF) we excel, we care, we share LifeBank Microfinance Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock and non-profit organization engaged in micro-financing initiatives that advance comprehensive and sustainable development in rural and urban areas through integrated social services. We are a major catalyst in breaking the chains...