Senior Decision Scientist

wePlace; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Senior Decision Scientist to enhance their analytics team in Cape Town. This role involves leveraging data to provide insights and support decision-making processes in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience in statistical analysis and a relevant degree, ideally at the master's level. Strong skills in SQL, SAS, and communication are essential for fostering collaboration and delivering impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ relevant experience in statistical analysis.
• Experience in Retail Credit Risk Management: Data Mining and Predictive Modelling.
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of analytics.

Responsibilities

• Delivering business solutions using mathematical and technological approaches.
• Support senior management in making data-driven decisions.
• Working collaboratively with various departments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Numerical Reasoning

Analytical Skills

Reporting Skills

Attention to Detail

SAS Skills

SQL Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Commercial Thinking Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Master’s Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

An Industry Leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Decision Scientist to join their dynamic team.

POSITION INFO : Purpose Statement

Delivering business solutions via a collaborative approach involving mathematical formulae, business tactics, technological applications and behavioural sciences to help senior management make data driven decisions.

Experience

• 3 years’ relevant experience in statistical analysis
• Experience must include the following (within the Retail Credit Risk Management Environment) : Extracting and Aggregating Data from Large Relational DatabasesData Mining and Predictive Modelling

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Data Science or Mathematics

Knowledge

• Analytics
• Predictive Modelling and Machine Learning
• Project management methodologies
• IT implementation cycle
• Credit cycle
• Technical understanding and knowledge (different operating systems / databases / programming languages)
• General business acumen to identify the impact technical issues may have on design and delivery of solutions.
• Best practices and tools in credit risk
• Interpretation of user requirements and translation into business requirements specifications
• Confidentiality and intellectual property implications and constraints
• Interpretation of user requirements
• Translation of business requirements into business requirement specifications

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Attention to Detail
• SAS Skills
• SQL Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Leadership Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

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Decision Scientist • Capetown, South Africa