Data Scientist

DataScience Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Middle East is seeking a Data Scientist to analyze and interpret complex data to drive business decision-making. The successful candidate will work on building predictive models, utilizing machine learning techniques, and collaborating closely with teams to solve business challenges. Ideal candidates should have a strong analytical mindset and a relevant educational background, along with experience in data mining and data visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist.
• Understanding of machine-learning and operations research.
• Experience in data mining.

Responsibilities

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes.
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.

Skills

Analytical mind

Problem-solving

Communication

Presentation

Education

BSc / BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field

Graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field

Tools

R

SQL

Python

Tableau

Hadoop

Job description

We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our company. We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights.

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine-learning and research.

Responsibilities :

• 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

Requirements and skills :

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist
• 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
• 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

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