Data Scientist at Mr Price Group

A day in your life

• Extract & analyse historical data and maximise derived value through applying advanced models.

• Using Machine Learning and Optimisation techniques to our data with the ultimate aim of improving our processes

• Design tests to evaluate hypotheses

• Communicate insights, results and analyses to stakeholders

• Promote and facilitate data-driven business decisions

• Building relationships & gaining deep knowledge of the Mr Price business

Our requirements to apply?

• A degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Physics or Engineering

• 2- 4 years’ experience in either a data science, software dev or quantitative analysis role working with some of these skills:

  • SQL, Relational DBMS and data modelling

  • Numerical packages like R, Python with SciPy, SPSS or SAS

  • Software development in backend stacks such as C#, C++ or Java

  • Advanced data analysis skills in Excel (e.g. data aggregation, visualisation and pivot tables)

  • Applied statistics or machine learning methods e.g. Neural Networks, Decision Trees, Time Series Analyses, Clustering

  • Optimisation Techniques e.g. Linear Programming, Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing

  • Big Data processing platforms like Hadoop or Spark