Operations Specialist: Digital Enablement

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Lead the design and implementation of the strategic digital enablement roadmap. Focusing on the AI solution roadmap to solve business problems and improve operational efficiencies.

Job Description

Lead the design and implementation of the strategic digital enablement roadmap.  Focusing on the AI solution roadmap to solve business problems and improve operational efficiencies. This business product manager works closely with data scientists and engineers to leveraging machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, other AI techniques.  Integrating AI models into existing systems and driving innovation.

Qualification:

Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.

NQF Level 7 - 8

Minimum experience:

3 - 4 years, experience in machine learning or deep learning or natural language processing or other AI techniques. Product Management and Project Management beneficial.

Machine Learning: In-depth knowledge of various ML algorithms (e.g., regression, decision trees, neural networks, NLP techniques) and MLOps best practices

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python or R, experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn), and knowledge of big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark).

Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct exploratory data analysis and communicate findings effectively.

Quantitative Analysis and Systems thinking

Data Skills: Strong grasp of data preprocessing, data visualization (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn), and SQL for data extraction.

Project Management: lead cross-functional team to complete deliverables within a set timeframe.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised