Data Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Fitch Group Full time
Data Specialist (Maternity Cover)

Requisition ID:46203
Business Unit:
Fitch Group
Category:Data & Analytics
Location:Pretoria, GT, ZA
Date Posted:Nov 27, 2023
Data Specialist

The Data Operations Group (Data Ops), part of Fitch's Chief Data Office (CDO) function, is seeking a Data Specialist, to join

Pretoria

team to provide 12-month maternity cover.

  • The role will interface with teams across Data Ops and the wider CDO as well as groups in Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions, and will sit alongside and support our marketleading research team spanning offices in London, New York, Singapore, and Pretoria.
  • Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries.
Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses:
Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning

What We Offer:

  • Close collaboration with Research Analysts who possess deep sector knowledge.
  • Work closely with colleagues across New York, London, Singapore and Pretoria offices.
  • Supportive environment in which to developing your knowledge and skills.
  • Exposure to a wide variety of economic data and methodologies.
  • Opportunity to develop a specialized area of interest or skill set within the team.

We'll Count on You To:

  • Efficiently gather and analyse macroeconomic and banking industry timeseries to generate risk indices, and use by research analyst
  • Collaborate with research analysts to ensure accurate and timely data in our products, and use the expertise you acquire to develop new content sets and products
  • Work alongside FS Sales team to explain methodologies, risk indices and promote FS business development

What You Need to Have:

  • Undergraduate degree in economics or statistics or similar
  • Academic or professional experience, in statistics or econometrics combined with working with macroeconomic data
  • Strong proficiency in Excel (VBA) and solid knowledge of Python
  • Proven forecasting, analytical, and data transformation skills in a dynamic and challenging working environment

What Would Make You Stand Out:

  • Programming experience, utilising APIs using Python
  • Knowledge of model governance approaches
  • Deep knowledge of a banking sector
  • Understanding of data governance principles and workflow management
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Enthusiasm to pick up new processes quickly and accurately
  • Strong problemsolving skills and a cando attitude to problems

Why Fitch?

  • At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.
  • Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.
  • We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
  • Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries.
Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses:
Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.- For more information please visit our websites:
  • Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward
  • looking credit opinions.

    To protect Fitch's credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest.

    Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment.

    If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
  • Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

    We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

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