Lead Decision Science

2 weeks ago

Stellenbosch Western Cape, South Africa Capital H Staffing and Advisory Solutions Full time

Our client in the banking industry is looking for a Team Lead in their Decision Science department.

**Purpose Statement**
- To ensure the deliverables within the area of responsibility aligns with the objectives, plans, processes and standards of Credit Decision Science (Granting Model/Collections, Recoveries, Account Management)
- To lead a team of specialists within the (Collections, Recoveries and Account Management / Granting Model) function to perform analysis to translate active business data into usable strategic information to inform the business on any critical and measurable credit and risk indicators.
- To perform analysis to translate active business data into usable strategic information to inform the business on any critical and measurable credit and risk indicators.

**Experience**
- 6 years’ relevant experience in statistical analysis
- Experience must include the following (within the Retail Credit Risk Management Environment):

- Extracting and Aggregating Data from Large Relational Databases
- Data Mining and Predictive Modelling

**Qualifications**
- Honours Degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Informatitics/Risk Management (Minimum)
- MastersDegree in Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Informatitics/Risk Management

**Knowledge**
- Analytics
- Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning
- Project management methodologies
- IT implementation cycle
- Credit cycle
- Technical understanding and knowledge (different operating systems / databases / programming languages)
- General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
- Best practices and tools in credit risk
- Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
- Retail credit environment / industry
- Confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
- Interpretation of user requirements
- Translation of business requirements into business requirement specifications

**Skills**
- Communication skills (verbal and written) in English
- Numerical skills
- Advanced Analytical skills
- Report writing skills at strategic / executive level
- Computer literacy (Advanced MS Excel)
- Attention to detail (accuracy)
- Programming skill (SAS, SQL, R, Python)
- Structured thinking and approach (process orientation)
- Able to interpret user requirements accurately
- Able to translate business requirements into business requirement specifications
- Ability to investigate, analyse, design and deliver business solutions
- Able to perform under pressure and work towards strict deadlines
- Adaptable to change
- Proactive
- Client service orientation
- Business acumen with regards to understanding technical issues and the impact these may have on the design and delivery of business solutions.
- Knowledge of the retail credit environment / industry
- Interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Ability to engage with people at various
- Coaching and mentoring skills

**Competencies**
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Writing and Reporting
- Analysing
- Creating and Innovating
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

**Conditions of Employment**
- Ability to work in an open plan environment
- Willing and able to work extra hours, outside normal business hours as and when required
- Clear credit & Criminal record

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