Data Scientist (B1824)

We are looking for a Data Scientist for a very exciting project based in Johannesburg.

• The successful developer must have profound monitoring solution knowledge, who is passionate about designing, developing and operating smart monitoring solutions to ensure the accuracy of our production critical ERP systems

 

• Relevant IT / Business Degree

• 5-8 years Cloud architecture (eg. Azure)
• 8 yearsâ?? experience of a backend programming language eg. Java, Python
• 5 yearsâ?? experience in providing data for a monitoring solution
• 3 yearsâ?? experience in implementing monitoring predictive monitoring solutions (eg. Spunk)
• Experience in testing (manual and automated) state of the art cloud solutions
• Managing projects / processes
• Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language
  Strong BI Consultant / Development experience
• Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
• Working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
• Cloud computing technologies, Business drivers and emerging computing trends
• Understanding of BI Tools will be beneficial
• Understanding of integration between different technologies
  Coordination between development and support environments
• Assisting with the business case
  Planning and monitoring
• Eliciting requirements
  Requirement organisation
• Translating and simplifying requirements
• Requirements management and communication
• Requirement analysis
• Document requirements in appropriate format depending on methodology followed
• Assist with identification and management of risks
• Setting up and operation of Splunk clients
• Ability to create complex Splunk queries and dashboards
• Knowledge of Splunk AI solutions and the integration of additional AI solutions frameworks
• Knowledge of data analysis and correlation via LogFiles and metrics
• Knowledge of the creation of standard interfaces for obtaining new data sources (LogFiles etc.)
• Knowledge of applied algorithms in the field of artificial intelligence/machine learning (eg. standard Python algorithms)
• Knowledge of Natual lanaguage processing (NLP)
• Knowledge of modern programming languages (eg. Python, Java)
• Knowledge in the field of testing predictive systems
• Maintenance and operating knowledge of applications including operating processes
• Working with agile methods especially SCRUM with tools like JIRA, Confluence and Bitbucket

• Problem solving capabilities
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and to submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with both technical and non-technical colleagues / users
• Strong ability to understand and interpret business needs and requirements with an aptitude to move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
  Strong presentation skills
• Above-board work ethics
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Willing and able to travel internationally