Senior Data Scientist / NLP Lead
KyivstarKyiv, Ukraine
Posted August 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Kyivstar is Ukraine's largest operator of electronic communications, serving approximately 23.3 million mobile subscribers and over 1.1 million home internet users as of September 2024. The company offers a wide range of services including 4G, Big Data, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, digital TV, and more. Kyivstar is committed to developing new telecom technologies in Ukraine, with plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years. Additionally, the company has been a significant supporter of Ukraine's defense efforts, donating over 2 billion UAH since 2022 for various initiatives.
Job Description
Kyivstar.Tech is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist / NLP Lead to develop cutting-edge NLP solutions for the Ukrainian LLM project. This role involves leading a team in model development, deployment, and analysis, shaping the future of AI capabilities in Ukraine. The company emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurial culture, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning, with a focus on NLP.
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field (Master's or PhD preferred).
- Deep understanding of NLP techniques.
- Hands-on experience with modern NLP approaches like embeddings and transformers.
- Strong proficiency in Python and data science libraries.
- Solid understanding of data analytics and statistics.
Benefits
- Office or remote work
- Remote onboarding
- Performance bonuses
- Training and resources
- Health and life insurance
- Wellbeing program
- Corporate psychology
