Are you a data scientist with a high-level skillset and several years of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information? Are ready to design, prototype, and build next-generation analytic engines and services by applying strong expertise in machine learning, data mining and conducting information retrieval within a new environment and team? Then apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Develop best-in-class statistical models and algorithms
- Conducts advanced statistical analysis
- Provide actionable insights, identify trends, and measure performance
- Create value out of enterprise wide data.
- Provide insights to BI and BA to further exploit and present their models
- Provide strategic direction into data information received
- Apply advanced analytical techniques such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Conduct data discovery for inclusion in models.
- Understands business problems and designs end-to-end analytics use cases
- Collaborates with model developers to implement and deploy scalable solutions
- Strategy planning and execution.
Qualifications and Professional Knowledge
- Degrees/ Advanced Diploma
- Master’s Degree Computer Science, Econometrics, Mathematical Statistics, Actuary Science SAS Data Scientist certification, Microsoft Data Scientist, IBM data engineer (preferred).
- PhD in computer science, statistics, or operations research or related technical discipline – advantageous
- 5-7 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.)
- Analysing situations, data mining, data warehouse, financial modelling and analytics, research and analytics.
The Reference Number for this position is NG58121 which is a Permanent Hybrid position in Johannesburg offering a salary of 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 011 463 3633 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 www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.
Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!
