Modelling Data & Implementation Scientist- Deployment SME at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

The Modelling Data and Implementation Scientist is responsible for leading modelling data and implementation initiatives and process execution by providing guidance with the aim to deliver continuous improvement of the modelling data and implementation landscape. The role is responsible for thought leadership in the modelling data and/or implementation landscape while managing and aligning to the expectations of stakeholders.

Job Description

Key requirements are:

• Quantitative and analytical thinking
• Knowledge of modelling and statistics
• Communication skills (Verbal, Written)
• Knowledge of Credit Risk and Banking Products
• Knowledge of Data warehousing, Data bases and data structures
• Big data (Data structures and querying languages)
• Understanding of risks and how to apply controls to ensure regulatory compliance
• Motivate, enhance and facilitation modernisation and best practice implementation of new technologies within the Model Risk and Development team.
• Provide technical mentorship to Analysts and Engineers in the team.

Competencies:

• Adapting and responding to change
• Creating and innovating
• Presenting and communicating information
• Learning and researching
• Analysing
• Applying knowledge and technology
• Planning and scheduling of workload

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Computer and Information Science, Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Statistics