Grab
Technology
SeniorDataScientist(Dispatch)
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“Senior Data Scientist (Dispatch) at Grab. Skills: Reinforcement Learning, Optimization, Data Science, Python. Analyze high-volume data. Prototype reinforcement learning models”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve dispatch operations; Improve dispatch decisions; Respond to changes in market conditions
Industry & Context.
Tackles allocation and batching challenges; Solving sequential decision-making problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or related disciplines, 2 years of relevant experience, RL and optimization expertise, Statistical and analytical skills, Knowledge of probability and statistics, Experience with large-scale data analytics, Fluency in Python, Familiarity with cloud-based development environments, Test-driven development
Nice to Have
PhD preferred
What You'll Do.
Analyze high-volume data
Prototype reinforcement learning models
Engineer production-grade systems
Design production-grade models
Develop production-grade models
Deploy production-grade models
Communicate technical results
Explain model behaviour
Keep current with RL developments
Share knowledge with team
Contribute to technical advantages
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate technical results to product and business stakeholders; Share knowledge with team and data science community
Communication Scope
Communicate technical results; Explain model behaviour in non-technical terms
Full Job Description
About Grab and Our Workplace Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility. Get to Know the Team Grab's Fulfillment Dispatch Data Science team tackles allocation and batching challenges to ensure passengers, driver-partners, consumers, and merchants experience reliable fulfillment Dispatch at Grab involves solving sequential decision-making problems through multi-stage optimization rather than static matching. This requires working on Reinforcement Learning (RL), Optimization, Simulation, and Graph Theory research and applications. Get to Know the Role As a Senior Data Scientist, you'll report into the Senior Data Science Manager and work onsite at Grab One North Singapore office. You'll build and deploy RL and optimization models that improve dispatch operations across our marketplace. You'll lead the lifecycle of our dispatch models—from understanding business needs and identifying areas for investigation, to translating them into technical problems and delivering solutions. The Critical Tasks You Will Perform * You'll analyse high-volume, high-velocity data to prototype reinforcement learning and optimization models, then engineer these into production-grade systems * You'll design, develop, and deploy production-grade models that improve dispatch decisions and respond to changes in market conditions * You'll build data pipelines and conduct experiments (A/B tests, randomised controlled trials) to measure the real-world impact of your models * You'll communicate technical results and their business implications to product and business stakeholders, including explaining model be
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