Data Scientist

 

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment: IT 2

Job Ref:

CER010112/Lala

Date posted:

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R700 000 Annually


SUMMARY:
You should be highly analytical with an expert level of analysis, mathematics, and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine learning and research and sharing insights with the broader CIB Data & Analytics team as well as business stakeholders.

POSITION INFO:

  • Preferred: Honours in Computer Science, Econometrics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering
  • Related Data Science Certifications
  • 5 - 7 years in data science or data analytics experience
  • Knowledge of R, SQL, and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java, or C++ is an asset
  • Related Data Science Certifications
  • Development of machine learning algorithms (regression/classification/clustering) by leveraging existing information, external data, and other sources to extract insight and solve business problems
  • Development of predictive models to enhance customer, product, and colleague insights
  • Support the operational teams through transforming data into insights
  • Analyzing data, interpreting its trends, and validating the data.
  • Use a data-oriented approach to work with others in solving complex business problems around profitability, marketing, risk, and operational analysis
  • Data Manipulation, Analysis, and Data Extraction for Forecasting, Predicting, and Model Building.


 

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