Data Scientist: Sanlam Direct Cape

Who are we?

Sanlam is dedicated to supporting, growing and empowering clients with affordable, easy and suitable solutions, primarily through face-to-face intermediary channels, but also directly. This role is within the financial planning business of Sanlam, which comprises a large force of both tied and independent intermediaries as we as the staff who support them. We are dedicated to meeting the financial needs of our clients. Our vision: We aspire to be the best at building enduring relationships by connecting clients with Sanlam through intermediaries and directly. We create sustainable value by attracting new clients, supporting ongoing client engagement and providing adaptive solutions designed to answer life’s financial questions. Ultimately we grow and protect wealth. What will you do?

This is a specialist technical role that works closely with various stakeholders within the business, and whose primary responsibilities are to undertake data analytics, investigations and reporting. Key responsibilities are;
- Extract and create regular MIS reports for the business
- Create new/updated report views
- Undertake adhoc investigations and reports based on business needs/problems
- Build business models
- Undertake data management (structure and storage, transformations)
- Stakeholder management

What will make you successful in this role?

**Experience and qualification**:

- Grade 12
- Related qualification in data science preferable (maths and statistics)
- Preferably 2 year's working experience in data analytics code and data extraction/reporting

**Knowledge and Skills**:
**IT**:

- MS: Excel, Word, PP, Outlook, Access
- Pandas (Python), R
- Standard Data storage reading/writing: SQL, flat files including CSV
- GLM modelling and Machine learning techniques
- BI and Big Data tools would be an advantage: Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, Pig, Data streaming

**Business**:

- SDC business operating model
- Data modelling
- Data storage and transformation
- Database design and management
- Architecture and Infrastructure management and enablement
- Data Science solutions for Big Data problems.
- Data governance and security
- MIS and reporting
- Business modelling and feature engineering

**Personal Attributes**:

- Analytical, detail minded, accurate
- Structured and systematic
- Innovative in looking for ways to improve process/practice
- Proactive, initiates actions
- Communication skills
- Planning and structuring
- Eager to learn
- Problem solver

**Core Competencies**:

- Cultivates Innovation
- Client Focus
- Drives Results
- Collaborates
- Flexibility & Adaptability Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Turnaround time

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.