Current Vacancies at Accion Microfinance Bank Limited 


Accion Microfinance Bank Limited  - Established in 2006, began operations in May 2007 on license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Our management team comprises seasoned and distinguished professionals from diverse backgrounds complemented by the expertise of our technical partners, ACCION International. At Accion Microfinance Bank our core values, business philosophy and methodology distinguish us as one of the leading microfinance banks in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Data Scientist Location: Lagos Job Responsibilities

  • Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions
  • Mine and analyze data from available databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies
  • Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
  • Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets
  • Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes
  • Develop company A/B testing framework and test model quality
  • Co-ordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes
  • Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy
  • Manage any other responsibility as assigned by line manager.
Key Performance
  • Organizing raw data in spreadsheets
  • Analyzing data and deciphering key takeaways
  • Creating charts and graphs to display results
  • Running split tests for marketing campaigns
  • Using machine learning to create new products
  • Creating data infrastructures for new businesses
  • Collaborating with other data scientists
  • Iterate prototype and concept to cater for rising needs and scenarios
  • Version documentation
  • Analyzing data and deciphering key takeaways.
Qualification & Experiences
  • Minimum of First Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science; or Master's/ PHD any other relevant quantitative field/ discipline
  • Between 5 - 7 years working experience in Banking/IT/Analytics and Service measurement
Required Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of IT solutions, services and products.
  • Knowledge of Innovation and creative thinking techniques
  • Knowledge of Ideation and prototype development
  • Knowledge of Stakeholder Management
  • Knowledge of Project Management
  • Knowledge of Basic programming skills
  • Knowledge of Market Trend Analysis
  • Knowledge of IT Security.
      Job Title: Digital Product Manager Location: Lagos Job Responsibilities
  • Create, develop and deliver strategic digital banking products that will produce a competitive advantage in the marketplace and deliver the new product revenue goals set by the organization
  • Design resource allocation processes (capex, budgeting, etc.) to take potentially disruptive digital banking products to the market
  • Develop product brand delivery, promotions and communications plans
  • Support the Digital Business team in new product and service initiatives
  • Analyze trends and market disruptions while searching for emerging new market opportunities
  • Continuous research to understand customer behavior and preferences
  • Periodic market analysis to show what competition is doing and what is needed to maintain leadership position
  • Provide leadership and guidance for staff in reporting line
  • Position the bank for open banking adoption
  • Assess reliability, safety, performance and risk of new concept, solution, designs & methodologies
  • Coordinate and communicate development schedules and compatibility or design issues with stakeholders and solicit additional feedback
  • Manage any other responsibility as assigned by line manager.
Key Performance:
  • Understanding objectives from the ideas bank, and requirement gathering for scoping and prototype
  • Liaising with vendors to deploy test versions of offerings and solutions on the banks test environment
  • Recommend prototype and concept for adoption and deployment
  • Iterate prototype and concept to cater for rising needs and scenarios
  • Version documentation.
Qualifications & Experiences
  • Minimum of First Degree / Higher National Diploma (HND) in any relevant discipline
  • Between 2 - 4 years working experience in Banking/IT/Analytics and Service measurement.
Required Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of Ideation and prototype development
  • Knowledge of Stakeholder Management
  • Knowledge of Project Management
  • Knowledge of Basic programming skills
  • Knowledge of Market Trend Analysis
  • Knowledge of IT Security
  • Knowledge of IT solutions, services and products
  • Knowledge of Innovation.
  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline: 2nd April, 2019.