Fraud Analytics Strategy Lead

Absa Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Data Science Lead responsible for delivering predictive models and leading data science teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, extensive experience in machine learning, and strong proficiency in Python and SQL. The role involves defining data processes, working with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. Strong communication skills and coaching abilities are essential for success in this challenging and rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Five years plus experience implementing end-to-end machine learning solutions in production.
• Proven track record of leading data science teams.
• Ability to develop data quality assurance frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Define a detailed data exploration process with analytical methods that supports feature engineering.
• Lead a technical team consisting of data science and model governance skills.
• Translate business challenges into data requirements.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning frameworks

Data quality assurance

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or Mathematics

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Job description

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Data Science Lead responsible for delivering predictive models and leading data science teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, extensive experience in machine learning, and strong proficiency in Python and SQL. The role involves defining data processes, working with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. Strong communication skills and coaching abilities are essential for success in this challenging and rewarding position.