Capitec Bank

Data Scientist


PayCompetitive
LocationStellenbosch/Western Cape
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 32140

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      We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

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      Purpose Statement

      Join Capitec's Client Service Management Team as a Data Scientist and Unleash Your Data Science Skills!

      Are you ready to revolutionize finance with your data-driven expertise? Embark on a transformative journey as a vital member of Capitec's Data Scientist team within the dynamic Client Service Management department. Led by the manager of Data and Analytics, Danie Zeeman, we are eagerly seeking a visionary Data Scientist to collaborate with our exceptional team.

      If you have an unwavering passion for unravelling intricate data into valuable insights and are invigorated by the prospect of reshaping the banking landscape, this is your pivotal moment! Become part of Capitec, where innovation knows no bounds, and your data prowess finds its true calling. Your next big adventure starts here!

      Education (Minimum)

      • Masters Degree in Statistics or Engineering - Process

      Education (Ideal or Preferred)

      • Honours Degree

    Knowledge and Experience

    Experience

    Minimum

    • 8-10+years working experience in data science, machine learning and deployment of developed solutions
    • Business analysis and requirements gathering
    • Reproducible coding experience
    • Working with relational and non-relational databases
    • Experience in at least one ML language
    • Working in cloud environments

    Ideal

    • Working with multiple teams to deliver predictive models into a production environment
    • Stakeholder management at Executive and senior management level

    Knowledge

    Minimum:

    • Deep understanding of state of the art and emerging principles and techniques in at least one discipline of data science, e.g., NLP, Deep Learning etc. and can teach to a broad and wide technical audience.
    • Underlying theory and application of machine learning models; able to understand underlying principles and theory and be able to teach others.
    • Familiarity with modern deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, MXNet, etc).
    • Best practices for data science.
    • Ethical AI design principles.

    Ideal:

    Capitec Data Science lifecycle
    Capitec Data Product Life Cycle

    Skills

    • Analytical Skills
    • Attention to Detail
    • Communications Skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Decision making skills
    • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
    • Planning, organising and coordination skills

Additional Information

  • Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

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