Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Platinum Placements

Job Ref:

DS

Date posted:

Friday, February 18, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Up to R650 000 per annum

JOB SUMMARY:
To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum Qualification - Relevant Degree in Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science
Preferred Qualification - Honours Degree
Experience - 3 - 5 years’ experience in a data environment, of which 1 - 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level
Additional Knowledge - Deep domain knowledge with regards to financial services: Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etc.
Design thinking
Analytics Ops, Agile and SAFe concepts will assist
Concepts such as: Exploratory data analysis, Data Science Pipeline lines
Hands on experience using model such as: Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machines, Classifications, Boosting Algorithms, Time Series, Feature Engineering and
Dimensionality Reduction
Data and Information Management topics e.g. structure, dimensions, storage
Object-oriented programming
Big data modelling
Database management
Python, SQL, MATLAB, SAS, S-PLUS or R (used for statistical analysis)
Monte Carlo techniques
Machine learning
Data mining and data modelling
C++ (used for high-frequency trading applications)
Scala and Spark
C#/Java, .NET or VBA, Excel
Mathematical skills
Calculus (including differential, integral and stochastic)
Linear algebra and differential equations
Numerical linear algebra
Probability and statistics
Game theory
Portfolio theory
Equity and interest rate derivatives, including exotics
Systematic and discretionary trading practices
Credit-risk products
Financial modelling
Data visualisation and reporting

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