Data Scientist (135571 )
Nedbank|Posted 9 days ago
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Location and salary
Role description
Job Responsibilities
- Development of statistical models and algorithms
- Conduct statistical analysis to gain insights from complex datasets, supporting data-driven decisionmaking efforts.
- Offer insights and observations to stakeholders, identify trends and measure performance
- Support the creation of value from data, assisting in translating data into meaningful business
- solutions.
- Gain proficiency in financial services domain concepts and regulations to support the development of
- statistical models and AI/ML solutions tailored for financial applications.
- Collaborate with experienced banking professionals to design and implement ML models that meet the
- unique requirements of financial institutions.
- Contribute to shaping the organization's AI/ML strategy with the support of senior team members.
- Participate in converting data science prototypes into scalable machine learning solutions for potential
- deployment.
- Support the design of ML models and systems, considering adaptability and retraining capabilities
- under the guidance of experienced team members.
- Participate in the assessment of ML system performance to ensure alignment with corporate and IT
- strategies, collaborating with experienced colleagues.
- Understand and use computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms,
- computability and complexity and computer architecture.
- Strong proficiency in programming tools (such as Python, R, etc) for data manipulation, statistical
- analysis, and machine learning tasks is essential.
- Familiarity with big data frameworks, such as Apache Hadoop or Spark, and have a willingness to
- learn and grow their expertise in handling and analyzing large-scale datasets
- Utilize machine learning algorithms and libraries with hands-on experience.
- Support software engineering and design aspects of projects with mentorship from cross-functional
- teams.
- Contribute to end-to-end designs with support from experienced team members.
- Adapt communication for non-programming experts.
- Stay informed about the latest tools and techniques, engaging in continuous learning.
- Contribute to the evaluation of data distribution variations impacting model performance.
- Apply foundational analytical techniques to support business value through ML and AI.
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and basic experience in deploying data science solutions on
- cloud platforms
- Collaborate with the team, sharing ideas and insights.
- Assist in the development of ML roadmaps.
- Seek learning opportunities and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Contribute to the achievement of the business strategy, objectives, and values as a valuable team
- member.
Minimum Experience Level
- MS/PhD in STEM or related technical discipline
- 3-7 years’ experience in a statistical and/or data science role
- Deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics, optimization, or related field
- Experience with R, Python, Matlab is required, programming in C, C++, Java
- Experience working with large data sets, simulation/ optimization, and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, Arena, etc.)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong desire to work in cross functional teams
- Attitude to thrive in a fun, fast-paced start-up like environment
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Data Mining
- Research and analytics
- Data Tools
- Data analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- data/ data structures
- Presentation Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Supervised Learning
- Unsupervised Learning
- NLP
- Deep Learning
- Feature Engineering/Selection
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About Nedbank
The days of the financial sector being staid and boring are long gone! In today’s world of unprecedented innovation and disruption, Nedbank is leading the way to being number one in digital.
Ultra-cool client experiences are the way to win in digital. At Nedbank, everything we do starts with the client, and digital is core to our business strategy. Our motto is “we work digital when we want it and human when we need it".
In fact, Nedbank is transforming into the leading digital financial services provider in Africa, meshing perfectly with our Digital Fast Lane approach to rapid development and deployment of innovative apps. The result – client experiences way beyond expectations.
Local and international awards consistently reinforce Nedbank’s position as a South African, African and global leader in innovative banking solutions delivered on world-class technology platforms. Awards won in the first six months of 2022 include:
- Hot Topics Global Top 100 CIO Award
- Global Top 100 Innovators in Data and Analytics
-Excellence in Innovation Banking App (Nedbank Avo Super App) - Best Banking Technology Implementation
This follows 10 prestigious local and global awards in 2021 that include Best Mobile Banking; Best Internet Banking; Most Innovative Digital Bank; Best Technology Transformation and Implementation in Africa; as well as Best Digital Bank South Africa.
Although admirable, awards are not all we strive for – we are committed to maintaining Nedbank’s position as a great place to work. For example, we recently launched our digital workplace strategy, giving our employees the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the country and the option to go to a Nedbank campus site when needed.
Our People Promise unites us behind a common purpose and a shared vision. At Nedbank, we celebrate our diversity and what makes us unique. We acknowledge our differences, as we work in different clusters, geographies and roles. But, when it comes down to it, we are all first and foremost Nedbankers who rally together to be the difference that impacts our world.
The bottom line is that we’ve moved beyond the hype into delivering super-fast technology solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations. So, if you want to live on the edge of discovery – Big Data, AI, Blockchain, Robotics, Cloud, Machine Learning – think about making Nedbank Group Technology your new home. You could be part of an exciting journey to deliver innovative, market-leading client experiences and enable market outperformance.
Why Nedbank It would be hard for us to talk about ourselves without money. So here we go. Money may be our backbone, but excellence is our culture. And diversity, our true driving force. We believe in creating a working environment that enables our people to help us bring our values to life. And to do so, we don’t just aim to acknowledge our differences but to celebrate them as the very mix we need to continue being the difference that enhances lives beyond banking. For this reason, our people are very important to us… Every single one of them in the financial, technological, legal, administrative, creative, hospitality or operational space. Each one of them, is our mirror. They are our reason to want to do better. And our reminder that we are in the service of others. Nedbank’s culture is embedded on values that promote accountability, a strong focus on meeting client needs, and on building a positive brand image.
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