Senior Data Scientist Johannesburg R800k To R1mil Per Annum

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
e-Merge IT Recruitment
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An African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions and offers great culture, leadership, learning opportunities, challenges, rewards and recognition to its employees seeks a Senior Data Scientist who will be accountable for designing, producing, analysing, documenting and enhancing a range of predictive models across the entire credit life cycle.Responsibilities:

  • Understand and interpret business requirements and translate them into analytical reporting solutions.
  • Play a leading role in the development and application of predictive models across the entire credit life cycle.
  • Conduct continuous research aimed at identifying predictors and enhancing model development practice and techniques.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of scorecard strategies.
  • Active Learner, Change Agility, Credit Risk Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Predictive Modelling, Problem Solving & Analytical, Python Programming, R Code, SQL, Statistical Data Analysis
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Degree with Stats/Math/Applied Maths/Financial Risk Management/Data Science/Engineering/Computer Science or related disciplines.
  • An Honours / Masters would be advantageous.
  • SQL proficiency.
  • One of SAS, R or Python proficiency.
  • Exposure to extracting data from databases is compulsory.
  • Understanding & knowledge of predictive modelling practices, performance standards & methodologies.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in developing scorecards.
  • Minimum 2 years'' experience in the Credit Risk environment.
The Reference Number for this position is NG59235 which is a Permanent Hybrid position in Johannesburg offering a salary of R800k up to R1mil CTC salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@ e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on to discuss this and other opportunities.Are you ready for a change of scenery? e-Merge IT recruitment is a niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right people with the right companies, in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge IT website for more great positions.Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!

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  • Job Id
    JD1317200
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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