Data Scientist (2024)-1

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Job Description

Old Mutual Insure is looking for a forward-thinking and innovative Data Scientist who will be responsible for the interpretation and statistical analysis of customer and customer related data. You will be solving complex problems and deploying Machine Learning models.

• 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

• Have 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

Experience, knowledge & skills required

• BSc Computer Science or similar/related degree

• 3+ years of relevant work experience

• Experience with Python & SQL

• Experience with Data Analysis and Analytics

• Experience with Machine learning & Modelling

• Proven ability to solve complex problems

• Experience with deploying ML models

• Ability to work independently

• Insurance experience beneficial

• Experience with AWS beneficial

• Generative AI beneficial

The Recruitment process:

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the TA Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow up the opportunity to get to know you a little better, and ensure OMI can meet your needs

• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the senior leadership team

• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with MIE & Internal Verification

• Final Feedback

All About OMI:

 

https://www.oldmutual.co.za/about/old-mutual-insure/

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Skills

Education

Closing Date

28 September 2024

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual’s Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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