Job Responsibilities:

• Solve business problems or revamp existing processes using data science skills (machine learning, statistics, mathematical optimization, business intelligence, automation)
• Develop statistical models in customer segmentation and retention
• Implement Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Models & Data Pipeline on Azure Databricks, PySpark, SQL
• Discover insights for our business, through developing management dashboards, regular reports, and ad-hoc analysis
• Prepare presentations and translate statistical results into business recommendations
• Collect user requirements and manage internal projects with business & IT teams
• Collect unstructured and structured data and integrate with our internal data-source

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree holder in Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Statistics, Business, or related disciplines, Master Degree holder in related disciplines is preferred
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in designing and implementing data-driven solutions
• Expert in Python
• Experience in Azure is a plus
• Experience in Finance or Retail industry is a plus
• Experience with CRM and campaign management system is a plus
• Experience with Digital marketing analytics tools (Google Analytics) is a plus
• Strong mathematical & numeracy skills
• Exceptional understanding of statistical modelling and machine learning
• Excellent analytical skills - the ability to identify trends, patterns and insights from data
• Good presentation skills with ability to communicate complex ideas in a way that is easy to understand
• Work independently, proactive & can-do mind-set
• Think strategically, open to tackling new issues and sounding out new ideas
• Good written and spoken English and Chinese

We offer successful candidate an attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects. Interested parties please send your resume, present and expected salary, contact details and quoting the reference number by clicking "Apply Now"

Visit our web site: http://www.octopus.com.hk/

The personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. If you are not contacted by us within six weeks, you may consider your application unsuccessful. Personal data with an unsuccessful applicant will be destroyed 12 months after rejection of the application. During this retention period, you have the right to request for correction or destruction of your personal data at any time. Any request for the correction or destruction of personal data should be addressed in writing to our Human Resources & Administration Department.

Octopus is an equal opportunity employer and all employment decisions and Human Resources policies are administered; especially those relating to recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, promotion & transfer, training & development and termination & redundancy; without discrimination on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, physical and mental disability and family status but on genuine occupational qualification, job performance, employees’ ability and internal/ external relativities.

5-day week, Work from home, Birthday leave, Dental plan, Discretionary bonus, Education subsidies, Examination leave, Family-friendly Leave, Flexible working hours, Housing allowance, Marriage leave, Medical plan, Transportation allowance

We operate one of the world's leading and most extensively accepted contactless smartcard payment systems, providing both offline and online payment services. There are over 160,000 acceptance points for Octopus cards in Hong Kong, spanning across the city. We have over 30 million Octopus cards and products in circulation. We handle 15 million transactions a day with transaction value of HK$260 million. 

Our Vision
To become the most preferred payment and lifestyle companion that connects customers and business partners through our best-in-class products and services.

Our Mission
Making everyday life easier.

Our Values
Customer Centricity, Simplicity, Inclusiveness & Trustworthiness.

Our people are our most important asset. We respect each other, embrace collaboration, innovation and partnership. Come join us and make an impact to the future payment society!