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Senior Data Scientist at NMB Bank

Job Overview

Senior Data Scientist

NMB Bank

Dar es Salaam

Job Location :Head Office, Hq

Job Purpose:

The individual will support relevant stakeholders through analytics, and the application of appropriate advanced analytics for the business’ key initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Mine, analyze large amounts of data, find hidden patterns and forecasting trends using data and provide reports with recommendations
  • Implement advanced analytics use case scenarios for the bank
  • Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes
  • Researching on Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Testing Machine Learning systems
  • Training and retraining ML systems
  • Using Data Science techniques/tools to improve processes
  • Aggregate data from disparate sources both structured and unstructured
  • Translate analytic insights into concrete, actionable recommendations for business or product improvement.
  • Identify new opportunities to apply machine learning to business processes to improve their efficiency and effectiveness;
  • Design and implement reporting dashboards that can track key business metrics and provide actionable insights;
  • Process, cleanse, and validate the integrity of data to be used for analysis
  • Automation data collection and management process
  • Work closely with business to identify issues and use data to propose solutions for effective decision making
  • Design and implement big data strategy for the bank
  • Innovate by researching, learning, and adapting new modeling techniques and procedures to existing business problems.
  • Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions

Knowledge and Skills:

  • BI & Data warehouse; ML Techniques; Big data platforms
  • Strong mathematical & numeracy skills
  • Understanding of reporting & data visualizations tools
  • Understanding of ETL framework and ETL tools
  • Excellent analytical, creative and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Data oriented personality

Qualifications and Experience:

  • BSc in Computer Science, Data science, Mathematics or relevant field.
  • Strong coding skills, such as R, Python or Scala
  • Proven work experience as a Data Scientist
  • Experience with big data platforms and tools including Hadoop, Pig, Hive, Spark and MapReduce
  • Experience with programing languages including SQL, Python, Scala and Perl; and R.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Experience in data mining & machine learning algorithms and their implementations
  • Experience with manipulating large data set
  • Experience in financial services especially in Banking is a bonus
  • Senior Data Scientist at NMB Bank

NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Job closing date : 16-May-2023

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