FNB Vacancies Gauteng – Data Scientist

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships within FNB and/or across the FRG
• Focus on providing optimal services and improving service delivery processes to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
• Assist in the delivery of value-add outputs across the analytics value chain in delivery of business strategy
• Utilise, refine and enhance advanced statistical models and data analysis to inform decision making and address business needs
• Assess own performance through seeking timely, and clear feedback and request training where appropriate
• Implement localised Analytics strategy to address business needs, under limited supervision
• Contribute to creative business solutions, optimisation of processes and conduct statistical modelling and data analysis to inform strategic decisions, under limited supervision
• Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements

Job Requirements:

• Python, SQL, MATLAB, SAS, S-PLUS or R (used for statistical analysis)
• Big data modelling
• Database management
• Data mining and data modelling
• Machine learning
• Scala and Spark
• C++ (used for high-frequency trading applications)

Qualification & Experience:

• Additional Knowledge – Deep domain knowledge with regards to financial services: Credit, Pricing, Marketing, CVM, Trading etc.
• Design thinking
• Experience – 3 – 5 years’ experience in a data environment, of which 1 – 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level
• Minimum Qualification – Relevant Degree in Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science

Job Details:

Company: FNB South Africa

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Sandton, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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