Senior Decision Scientist (CH727)

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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the Banking industry is looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist.

We are looking for motivated professionals to join a team of passionate, driven, supportive, industry-leading experts as a Senior Decision Scientist. This multifaceted role offers opportunities to influence business through data-driven decisions, combining technical expertise and quantitative modelling knowledge with enthusiastic stakeholder engagement. Our client offers a dynamic and exciting work environment, encapsulated by a culture of teamwork and respect, managed by leaders that encourage professional development.

As a Senior Decision Scientist, you’ll be responsible for the entire analytics lifecycle for retail credit modelling. Working in a collaborative environment, you will be part of the end-to-end model lifecycle that enables senior management to make informed data-driven decisions. The role drives agile business solutions through technical and predictive modelling. You’ll work alongside diverse professionals and engage with stakeholders and businesses. Decision Science is innovative and challenges traditional modelling approaches.

Experience

• A strong background in analytics, predictive modelling and machine learning, project management methodologies, IT implementation cycle and the credit cycle
• Adept in understanding different operating systems, databases and programming language
• A general business acumen combined with inventive thinking to identify how technical issues may impact solutions’ design and delivery
• Experienced in best practices and tools in credit risk
• Able to succinctly interpret user requirements and translate business requirements specifications
• Understand the retail credit industry, confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
• Have an eye for detail and be skilled in numeracy, reasoning, analysis, reporting and commercial thinking
• Proficient in computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook), SAS, SQL, R and Python
• Reflect our commitment to respecting others and communicate effectively, manage interpersonal relationships and display leadership qualities

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics (Minimum)
• Masters Degree in Data Science or Mathematics (Ideal or Preferred)

Knowledge

• Experience in retail credit risk management must include extracting and aggregating data from large relational databases, data mining and predictive modelling

Skills

• SQL and/ or SAS Skills (Required)
• Python skills (Very beneficial)
• R (nice to have)

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

General:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us after 30 days you may consider your application unsuccessful
• In keeping with our client’s employment equity requirements, only South African citizens will be considered.
• Please include your current salary and salary expectations.

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