Senior Specialist: Data Science

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Absa Group Full time R150 000 - R250 000 per year

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary
Project Innovation & Delivery

  • Collaborate with data scientists to create innovative data products.
  • Conduct deep-dive data analysis to uncover insights and define project scope.
  • Build tools that recognize patterns, predict behavior, and deliver insights directly to users.
  • Partner with architects, designers, and engineers to overcome technical challenges.
  • Drive results through Agile methodologies and iterative development.

Team Collaboration

  • Be part of a high-performing, agile, and collegiate team.
  • Contribute to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Infrastructure & Enablement

  • Support the development of a robust analytical and development environment.
  • Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of data science tools.

Thought Leadership & Evangelism

  • Champion Big Data and pattern recognition technologies across BAGL.
  • Share best practices and foster a culture of knowledge exchange.
  • Help shape the vision for how Big Data can transform banking in Africa.

What Are The Requirements

  • A degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar).
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in analytics, modeling, or software development.
  • Familiarity with machine learning methods and Big Data technologies is highly desirable.
  • A passion for innovation, problem-solving, and delivering impactful solutions.

Job Description
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Statistics, Bachelor Honours Degree: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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