Data Scientist

2 weeks ago


Randburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

Hello Future Data Scientist I

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

We are seeking a skilled and innovative data scientist to join our team, to specialise in Conversational AI.

Our mandate is to provide the foundational support and enablement necessary for the bank to deliver superior conversational and search experiences, driving engagement and value for our customers.

Are you someone who:

- Can identify and coordinate data-driven projects to enable enhanced business solutions and decision-making.
- Build data science integrated solutions that enable efficient communication between conversational systems and core banking systems
- Can design and build algorithms that can improve the accuracy of chatbots and search engines in understanding and responding to user queries.
- Has strong skills in data analysis, including preprocessing, feature engineering, and deriving meaningful insights from diverse datasets.
- Is able to effectively communicate and work closely with cross
- functional teams and articulate complex concepts to both technical and non
- technical stakeholders.
- Is able to stay current with the latest advancements in AI and quickly adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies.
- Can conduct research to gather and analyse information to support project objectives.
- Is interested in generative AI, natural language processing and conversational AI.
- Is able to practically generate results leveraging statistical techniques and coding.
- Minimum Qualification - Hon BSc Mathematics, Stats, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Business Mathematics Informatics
- Experience - 2/3 years relevant experience
- Python, SQL, Coding (JAVA)
- Statistical skills
- NLP - Natural Language Processing experience
- Have practical experience
- Strong problem solving skills
- Are motivated and proactive

You will have access to:

- Working on ground-braking, current generative AI technology.
- Opportunities to network and collaborate.
- Challenging Work.
- Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are:

- Curious & creative - you’re driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
- Self Driven.

Job Details

Application Closing Date

25/02/24



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