Manager: Machine Learning Engineer at Capitec Bank

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Engineering - General
• A relevant post graduate degree in Data Science

Experience

• 5+ years experience (at least 2 years team leadership)
• 2+ years software development experience
• Expert in Python (or R) and SQL
• Modern software development best practices e.g. agile software development, code reviews, unit testing, version control - git, CI/CD
• Microservice architectures
• ML frameworks and tools e.g. pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch, Spark MLlib
• Modern ETL, compute and orchestration frameworks, e.g. Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, etc.
• Windows and Linux
• Container technologies, e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud-based infrastructure, e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP; ideally AWS (advantageous)

Knowledge

• People management principles
• Stakeholder management
• Business acumen
• Basic principles of budgeting
• Object oriented and functional programming in Python
• Modern software development practices
• SQL Database querying
• Data life cycle
• Machine learning concepts
• Machine learning model life cycle
• Microservice architectures

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Learning and Researching
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Contactable via own mobile phone