Data Scientist - Sandton, South Africa - Knowledge Focus

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Sandton, South Africa

3 weeks ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Description
Data Scientist


Location:
JHB On-site

My client is in the banking industry and recruiting for a Data Scientist


Experience and qualifications

  • Have a relevant Degree in Math's, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science
  • 3 to 5 years' experience in a data environment, of which 1 to 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level
  • Deep domain knowledge with regards to financial services: Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etc.
  • Have profound knowledge of online reputation platforms and new media technologies
  • Hands on experience using models such as: Naïve Bayes, Support Vector Machines, Classifications, Boosting Algorithms, Time Series, Feature Engineering and Dimensionality Reduction

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
R85, R120,000.00 per month


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Sandton, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

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