Data Scientist III (Risk and Compliance)

LexisNexis; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Scientist eager to tackle complex challenges and collaborate with teams. This role involves software development and research, requiring proficiency in Python and data manipulation. The company values a healthy work/life balance and offers flexible working hours, ensuring employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to well-being, the organization provides a range of benefits, including medical aid and retirement plans. Join a team that values innovation and is dedicated to transforming the legal landscape through advanced technologies.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience required.
• Proficiency in Python and data manipulation languages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to finalize requirements and implement solutions.
• Write and review specifications for system components of moderate complexity.

Skills

Software Engineering

Data Manipulation Languages

Python

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Agile Methodologies

Waterfall Methodologies

Test-Driven Development

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

AWS

pandas

TensorFlow

ElasticSearch

Job description

Are you looking to develop your Data Scientist experience?

Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex problems and deliver solutions?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the role

This position performs moderately difficult research, design, and software development assignments within a specific software functional area or product line. The position should have the ability to work on individual pieces of work and solve problems including the design of the program flow of individual pieces of code, effective coding, and unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Interface with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Work closely with other development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues as necessary.
• Keep abreast of new technology developments.
• Complete bug fixes.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Software Engineering experience
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
• Proficiency with data manipulation languages.
• Proficiency in development languages including but not limited to: Python, NLP
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
• Knowledge of test-driven development.
• Nice to have skills: AWS, pandas, TensorFlow, ElasticSearch

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK, or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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