Quantitative Analyst - Johannesburg, South Africa - FirstRand
Description
About us, purpose, experience and qualificationsabout us:
purpose:
- Responsible to prepare and present findings on data analysis in written and verbal reports to key stakeholders. Conduct analysis, timeseries analysis, classification models and deliver accurate and highquality analysis (e.g. test design and analysis). Responsibilities also include to ensure that processes conform to business objectives and complies with Group Information Architecture. Keep up to date with new data assets and products to identify new opportunities, capabilities and trends that would add value to business.
experience and qualifications:
- Minimum qualification
- Relevant qualifications in information systems, data analyst, computer science, engineering, or mathematics
- Preferred qualification
- Relevant Honours degree / B Tech Degree
- Experience years related experience
- Additional knowledge
- Experience modelling and valuing bankingbook financial instruments
- Experience as a software developer in a professional environment an advantage
- Knowledge of Microsoft.
- Experience with large datasets
- Ability to effectively analyse large datasets
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle detailoriented tasks
- Capable of working effectively under pressure
- Collaborate with SME's and analysts to implement the solution
- Effective written and verbal communication to stakeholders
- Teamwork focused and effective team communication
- Analytical and structured thinking and approach
- Selfstarter and selfmotivated
- Ability to learn quickly
- Critical thinking and problemsolving
- Maintains sound relationships with colleagues
- Tools
- SQL, MS Excel and PowerQuery, git, R, Python, R, SAS, PowerBI
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