Input Output (IOHK)

Senior Data Scientist – Realfi

Input Output (IOHK)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cape Town • South Africa

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSBigQueryCloudWeb3

About the role

  • Partner with the Investment Team to assess potential counterparties and assets. Analyze asset books, financial statements, and operational data to evaluate creditworthiness, cash flow reliability, and portfolio health.
  • Address urgent business questions from leadership (such as market sizing, competitor benchmarking, yield sensitivity, and liquidity optimization) to inform product strategy and go-to-market decisions.
  • Lead the development of core data products and monitoring tools from our roadmap, including:
  • - TVL forecasting and demand modeling
  • - Competitor analysis
  • - Liquidity coverage and redemption behavior analysis
  • - Portfolio performance and cash flow projection tools
  • Proactively identify analytical opportunities, manage projects from scoping to delivery, and communicate insights that drive action.
  • Work closely with Data Engineers, Product Managers, and Investment professionals to ensure data products are reliable, timely, and aligned with business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering).
  • 5+ years of professional experience in data science, quantitative analysis, or risk modeling.
  • Demonstrated experience in both:
  • - Web3/DeFi/Crypto (e.g., on-chain analysis, protocol metrics, tokenomics)
  • - Finance, quantitative finance, or risk modeling (e.g., credit scoring, liquidity risk, investment analytics)
  • Experience in a startup or fast-paced scale-up environment is highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake, BigQuery) and data orchestration tools is a plus.
  • Professional exposure to emerging markets or private credit is advantageous.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisquantitative analysisrisk modelingcredit scoringliquidity riskinvestment analyticsTVL forecastingdemand modelingportfolio performance analysiscash flow projection
Soft Skills
project managementcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration