Associate Data Scientist

RHB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Associate Data Scientist to assess and conduct advanced analytics for business problems. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with 3 years of experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of data manipulation tools such as Python and SQL. Join this role to make significant contributions to data-driven business insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Work in an Agile environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective writing/presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL).

Responsibilities

• Assess applicability of advanced analytics methods for business topics.
• Build methodology and conduct advanced analytics for related business problems.
• Generate business insights from analytics.
• Execute advanced analytics projects and provide ad hoc analyses to business units.
• Pilot advanced analytics methods, tools, and platforms.
• Design, develop & execute the required analytical algorithms, techniques, and statistical methods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Agile environment experience

Statistical analysis tools (Python, R, SQL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAS

Dataiku

Job description

Associate Data Scientist

RHB Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Apply now.

Responsibilities

• Assess applicability of advanced analytics methods for business topics
• Build methodology and conduct advanced analytics for related business problems
• Generate business insights from analytics
• Execute advanced analytics projects and provide ad hoc analyses to business units
• Pilot advanced analytics methods, tools, and platforms
• Design, develop & execute the required analytical algorithms, techniques, and statistical methods to address and then solve business problems and requirements
• Ensure timely delivery of analysis and proactively manage delays/issues if any
• Ensure high quality and accuracy in each deliverable
• Provide support for business continuity of deliverables/analyses
• Understand the algorithms/methodologies related implications of advanced analytics solutions, and assist in defining the solutions to support any future business requirements

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Work in an Agile environment
• Possessed strong communication skills
• Demonstrated effective writing/presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data manipulation tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
• SAS programming is a plus
• Dataiku data science workbench is a plus

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