Senior Data Scientist: Financial Modeling & Insights

Absa Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to leverage advanced data science expertise in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will translate complex business questions into actionable data solutions and coach other data scientists. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact data-driven decisions and insights within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into data requirements.
• Design data interpretation and analysis approaches.
• Use advanced statistics and machine learning.
• Produce insights based on data analysis.
• Coach and mentor other data scientists.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Data visualization

Statistics

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Python

Databricks

Hadoop

Apache Spark

Job description

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist to leverage advanced data science expertise in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will translate complex business questions into actionable data solutions and coach other data scientists. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact data-driven decisions and insights within the organization.