Data Scientist II

7 days ago

FNB Building Enterprise Road Fairland Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Bank Full time R90 000 - R120 000 per year
Job DescriptionHello Future Data Scientist II

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

As part of our talented team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.

Are you someone who can:

  • Develop and apply analytical algorithms and methods to build, test and implement robust mathematical models and analytical solutions that address business problem, opportunities and improve business outcomes i.e., reduced risk and costs, increased profitability, optimized efficiency and facilitate strategic decision-making.
  • Build models that analyze processes to recommend areas for optimization to achieve cost savings, revenue generation or efficiency improvements for the business.
  • Plan and perform regular model updates that capture evolving business complexity in current models
  • Challenge current models to ensure relevance and accuracy of outputs.
  • Perform model monitoring and validation.
  • Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights

Technical Skills:

  • SAS
  • Python
  • Spark

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

  • Passion for problem solving
  • Interpret complex concepts into simple language
  • Comfortable with stakeholder engagement and negotiation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Mathematics/Stats/Engineering/Computer Science/Econometrics/Actuarial Science/BMI. Honours and Masters degree will be an advantage.
  • Experience: 3/5 years relevant experience

You will have access to:

  • Opportunities to network and collaborate.
  • A challenging working environment.
  • Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are: 

  • Curious & courageous - 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

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

01/12/

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

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