Data Scientist (2) at CRDB Bank Plc, Dar es Salaam December 2025

This role leverage data analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques to develop AI-driven solutions that enhance banking operations, optimize customer experiences, and drive business insights.

• Develop and implement predictive and prescriptive ML models for key banking applications such as fraud detection, credit risk scoring, and customer segmentation.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover insights and inform model development.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand banking challenges and translate them into AI-driven solutions.
• Conduct feature engineering, selection, and dimensionality reduction to enhance model performance.
• Implement time-series forecasting, NLP, or deep learning techniques as needed for specific banking use cases.
• Use statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and A/B testing to validate AI-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with MLOps and engineering teams to deploy models into production with API integrations and cloud-based solutions.
• Monitor model performance in production, retraining models when necessary to handle data drift.

• 3+ years of experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, or data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Strong understanding of statistics, probability, and data science principles.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn) to communicate insights effectively.
• Familiarity with cloud-based ML solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to translate business challenges into AI/ML solutions.
• Effective communication and data storytelling skills.
• High attention to detail and model accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

CRDB Bank is dedicated to upholding Sustainability and ESG practices and encourage applicants who share this commitment. The Bank also promotes an inclusive workplace, hence applications from women and individual with disabilities are encouraged.

It is important to note that CRDB Bank does not charge any fees for the application or recruitment process, and any requests for payment should be disregarded as they do not represent the bank’s practices.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted.