SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Roles and Responsibilities

Policies, Processes and Procedures

Day-to-day Operations

Compliance

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Qualifications & Experience

§ Bachelor’s Degree with strong academic performance in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Statistics/Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering…etc.)

§ Master's Degree in a quantitative or business field is a plus

§ 2-5 years of previous work experience in data science or advanced analytics related jobs

§ Experience in banking industry would be a plus

Skills

§ Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

§ Good leadership and project management skills with experience in leading large projects

§ Ability to present complex issues clearly, both verbal and written, is essential

§ Solid programming skills for statistical analysis and modelling purposes (R or Python are preferred)

§ Strong quantitative analytical capabilities combined with experience in dealing with large and/or complex data sets

§ Good experience with query languages (SQL)

§ Attention to detail, strong computational and critical thinking skills

§ Excellent user of Microsoft Excel

§ Combination of creative abilities and business knowledge

§ Good knowledge and hands-on experience in applied data mining and machine learning techniques

§ Knowledge of visualization tools (Tableau, etc...) is a plus