Data Scientist

Role summary

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Grab’s Data Scientist role in Indonesia involves using statistics, experimentation, and machine learning to solve marketplace and customer problems across mobility, deliveries, and financial services. Candidates are generally expected to have a degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics, or a related discipline, together with strong Python and SQL skills. Experience with data analysis, predictive modelling, A/B testing, and communicating findings to non-technical stakeholders is valuable. The successful candidate should be curious, commercially minded, comfortable working with large datasets, and able to collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams. Experience in a technology, platform, fintech, or consumer internet business would be advantageous.

About the employer

Grab is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in Singapore, operating across Indonesia and other countries in the region. Its platform connects consumers, driver-partners, merchants, and businesses through services such as ride-hailing, food and package delivery, digital payments, lending, insurance, and other financial products. Indonesia is one of Grab’s largest and most important markets, supported by a broad network of local users and business partners. The company operates in a fast-moving, data-rich environment where technology is used to improve everyday transportation, commerce, and financial access. Employees typically work in cross-functional teams and may collaborate across different countries. Grab’s culture generally emphasizes customer focus, ownership, experimentation, inclusion, and practical problem-solving.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with varied opportunities. Jakarta, on Java, is the main hub for technology, finance, consulting, logistics, and regional corporate roles, while Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Batam offer growing opportunities in startups, tourism, manufacturing, and digital services. Indonesian culture values hospitality, community, respect for hierarchy, and religious diversity. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed coastal or island communities; traffic, humidity, and seasonal rain are common considerations. International employees usually need employer sponsorship and an appropriate work visa or limited-stay permit before starting work. Requirements can include a work authorization, passport validity, health documentation, and local registration, with rules changing over time. Relocating employees should budget for housing, transport, insurance, and private schooling if relevant. Learning basic Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful, and researching local customs and neighborhood costs will make the transition easier.