Data Scientist (G1928)

JOB SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist for a Fixed Term Contract for Pretoria.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
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  JOB DESCRIPTION:
  

  The Role:

  We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist for a Fixed Term Contract for Pretoria.

   

  Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions
  • Implements analytical algorithms for object detection, segmentation, classification, and recognition
  • Is responsible for discovering insights and identifying business opportunities using algorithmic, statistical, and mining techniques
  • Plays a strategic role in creative ideas for leveraging the businessâ?? vast collection of data into new ground-breaking IT solutions
  • Establishes accurate and scalable analytics systems
  • Interprets the results of statistical and predictive experiments and regression analysis and integrates this into complex business processes
  • Conducts customer specification studies, gathers requirements, conducts system architectural design and turns the requirements into a final product
  • Provides complete application lifecycle development, deployment, and operations support for Big Data solutions and infrastructure
  • Collaborates with various team members and facilitates the development, automation, and seamless delivery of analytics solutions into Big Data clusters
  • Is responsible for Data Warehousing and ETL using Informatica Power Center
  • Analyses the data and build reports by using data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Cognos, MicroStrategy
  • Imports and exports data using Sqoop from HDFS to Relational Database Systems and vice-versa
  • Codes and tests the Standardisation, Normalisation, Load, Extract and AVRO models to filter / massage the data and its validation
  • Installs, configures, and uses ecosystem components like Hadoop Map Reduce, Spark, Hive, Sqoop, Pig, HDFS, HBase, Cassandra, ZooKeeper, Oozie, Hue, Impala and Flume

   

  Minimum Years of Experience:

  • 10+ years extensive experience within the data science industry in a fast-paced and complex business setting and with leading teams
  • Extensive experience in Machine Learning solving business problems
  • Agile working experience advantageous

   

  Minimum Qualification Required:

  • Relevant IT / Business Degree or similar

   

  Skills and Experience:

  Specific Technical/ Functional Skills:

  • Languages: Python, Scala, SQL, Java, PL/SQL
  • Web Technologies: Web Services, SOASP, Rest Web Services, JSP
  • Big Data Eco System: Spark, HDFS, Yarn, Map Reduce, Hive, Pig, Sqoop, ZooKeeper, Kafka, Oozie, Hue, Impala, Flume
  • Scripting Languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML Ajax
  • Machine Learning: R, SAS, SKLearn, MATLAB, Octave, Spark ML
  • No SQL Databases: Cassandra, HBase, MongoDB, Vertica
  • Cloud: AWS, Azure Cloud
  • Operating System: Windows, Linux Unix
  • BI/DWH/ETL Tools: Informatica 9.5/9 1/8.6, Tableau, Cognos
  • DBMS/RDBMS: Oracle 12c/ 11g, SQL Server 2014, DB2, Teradata 14/12, AWS Redshift
  • IDEs: Eclipse, Jupiter Notebooks, Microsoft Visual Studio, Flex Builder, Spyder, TOAD, NetBeans, PL/SQL Developer, Putty, Squirrel SQL
  • Version Control: SNV, CVS, Git and Rational Clear Case
  • Tools: FileZilla, JUnit, Splunk, Clear Quest, Rally, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket

   

  Generic Technical/ Functional Skills:

  • Strong background in mathematics
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Assisting with the business case
  • Requirementâ??s organisation
  • Translating and simplifying requirements Document requirements in appropriate format depending on methodology followed
  • Assist with identification and management of risks
  • Understanding of dimensional modelling and building ETL pipelines
  • Familiarity with Tableau, QlikView, Mode, or similar data visualization tools

  Soft Skills:

  • Problem solving capabilities
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work interdependently as well as independently and submit deliverables on time and with excellent quality
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with 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

   

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