Senior Data Scientist at Old Mutual Kenya

Job Description

Key Result Areas

• Extracts data from various internal and external data sources.
• Performs data manipulation and descriptive/ exploratory data analysis
• Responsible for creating end to end solutions which includes problem definition, data acquisition, data exploration and visualization
• Presents final results to stakeholders.
• Performs statistical analyse and predictive modelling in support of business objectives
• Has a detailed understanding of statistical concepts and application, predictive modelling, machine learning and data science techniques.
• Responsible for the interpretation and statistical analysis of customer and intermediary data.
• Identifies new business opportunities via statistical and data analysis.
• Proactively seeks new knowledge in data science in statistical analysis
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Creates a climate for optimal performance.
• Coaches/ Mentors junior data scientists in the areas of machine learning, statistical analysis and building predictive models
• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
• May supervise the technical delivery of junior data scientists
• Plans and assigns work over periods of up to 3 months.
• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.

Requirements:

• BSc/Bcom Mathematics/Statistics (Honours or Masters) Degree, Data Science related subjects.
• 3-4 years’ Analytical or Statistical experience

Closing: 07 June 2022