Head, Quantitative Analytics, Personalisation, Africa Regions & Offshore at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• Oversee data mining techniques and conduct statistical analysis to large, structured and unstructured data sets to understand and analyse phenomena. Model complex business problems, discovering insights and opportunities through statistical, algorithmic, machine learning and visualisation techniques, working closely with clients, data and technology teams to turn data into critical information used to make sound business decisions. Oversee predictive modelling.

Qualifications

• Information Technology Degree or similar
• Proficiency in application and web development. Structured and Unstructured Query languages e.g. SQL, Teradata, Qlikview; Tableau, Python, C#, Java, C++, HTML

Experience

• 8-10 years Proven development experience in software/ software engineering
• 8-10 years Experience in working with unstructured data (e.g. Streams, images) Understanding of data flows, data architecture, ETL and processing of structured and unstructured data
• Experience in technical business intelligence; in depth understanding of the banks data processes,systems and products
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and data principles forming the basis for data quality management
• Project management experience
• The role does require travel into Africa