Data Scientist

We are looking for a Data Scientist to analyse large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our company.

We will rely on you to build data products to extract valuable business insights.

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are

essential for interpreting data. We also want to see a passion for machine learning and research. Your goal will be to help our company

analyse trends to make better decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify valuable data sources and automate collection processes
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured data
• Research and understand ways in which Data Science is bringing value.
• Be the subject matter expert in Data Science .
• Be the lead for developing data science solutions.
• Analyse large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns
• Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
• Combine models through ensemble modelling
• Present information using data visualization techniques
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams

• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Experience in data mining
• Understanding of machine learning and operations research
• Knowledge of R, SQL and Python; familiarity with Scala, Java or C++ is an asset
• Experience using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau) and data frameworks (e.g. Hadoop)
• Analytical mind and business acumen
• Strong math skills (e.g. statistics, algebra)
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field; graduate degree in Data Science or other quantitative field is preferred