Data Scientist

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Data Scientist to drive analytics projects in the BFSI sector. The role requires a Master's in Business Administration, strong programming skills in Python, and a minimum of 4 years of experience. This contract position offers the opportunity to manage analytics engagements independently and provide innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Data Science, preferably in BFSI Sector.
• Strong programming skills in statistical modeling packages.
• Ability to independently manage analytics engagements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver actionable insights within established timelines.
• Design and develop data-driven analysis.
• Lead teams and provide creative solutions to business problems.

Skills

Machine learning techniques

Statistical analysis

Programming in Python

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Master’s in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Statistics or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Business Administration from top B Schools.
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Sciences, Maths, Operations Research or other related fields.
• Additional degree or certifications in the field related to data science / analytics is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Data Science (Analytics, BI, ML Modeling, Deep learning Algorithms and ML Ops) in BFSI Sector.
• Typically 2+ years of relevant quantitative and qualitative research and analytics experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Attributes

• Ability to independently manage analytics engagements from start to finish, delivering actionable insights within established timelines and budget.
• Excellent understanding of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and algorithms, such as k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Random Forests, Deep Learning etc.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting / predictive analytics, multivariate testing, and optimization algorithms.
• The ability to come up with solutions to loosely defined business problems by leveraging pattern detection over potentially large datasets.
• Use problem solving methodologies to propose creative solutions to solve business problem. Recommend design and develop state-of-the-art data driven analysis using statistical & advanced analytics methodologies to solve business problems.
• Strong programming skills and hands on experience on statistical modelling packages (like SAS, R or Python).
• Experience in building a multigenerational scalable platform.
• Strong communication skills with ability to expresses technical and business concepts, ideas, feelings, opinions, and conclusions verbally and in writing. Listens attentively and reinforces words through empathetic body language and tone.
• Experience leading teams. In-depth industry / business knowledge.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting