Job Brief
Data scientist is a professional who uses statistical, programming, and analytical skills to collect large amounts of data. They create data-driven solutions that are specifically tailored to the specific needs of an organisation.
Job Description
- ● Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
- ● Undertake preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
- ● Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
- ● Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
- ● Combine models through ensemble modeling
- ● Present information using data visualization techniques
- ● Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
- ● Collaborate with engineering and product development teams
Job Requirements
- ● Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
- ● Experience in data mining
- ● Understanding of machine-learning and operations research
- ● Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
- ● Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
- ● Analytical mind and business acumen
- ● Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
- ● Problem-solving aptitude
- ● Excellent communication and presentation skills
- ● BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred