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  • Posted: Feb 12, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemicals company that leverages the talent and expertise of our more than 30 300 people working in 33 countries. We develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and low-carbon electricity...
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    Head of Industry, Business Formations & Parliament

    BUSINESS UNIT: Base Chemicals

    LOCATION: Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa

     

    PURPOSE OF THE JOB

    The Data Scientist is responsible for the design, engineering, development, operationalisation and modification of complex and/or specialised data science systems in accordance with sound analytical principles and standards to drive business critical value adding decisions. As a SME in the CDO he/she will work closely with OME technical teams and support the embedding of data capabilities and ways of working within the OME’s.

     

    FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS

    Business Results

    • Execute the design, engineering, development and modification of Data Science systems in accordance with sound analytical principles and standards to satisfy business requirements
    • Develop broad base of Data Science generalist knowledge and competence
    • Leverage best practices and able to ensure/maintain compliance in own area
    • Utilise Data Science systems, tools and standards (own, local and international) in own work
    • Apply expert knowledge in Agile project methodology

    Leadership and Values

    • Foster teamwork and collaboration
    • Ability to build trust and rapport as a team player for a comfortable and effective workplace
    • Excellent interpersonal and networking skills to influence and negotiate
    • External service negotiation and liaison
    • Act with Maturity, discipline and emotional intelligence

    Relationships, teamwork and Collaboration

    • Apply interpersonal and networking skills to influence and negotiate
    • Comfortable working with no structure (i.e. creates own direction)
    • Operate successfully in a diverse (culture, roles, positions and levels, etc.) work environment

     

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    Qualifications:

    • BSc (Hons), BSc Engineering
    • Additional accepted areas of study Computer Sciences / Data Processing / Analysis / Informatics / Operational Research / Programming / Quantitative Management
    • Post graduate degree in Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Science/Data Science/Operations Research will be an advantage. 

     

    Experience:

    • Typically 3 Years Relevant Experience
    • Experience in Data Science, including Data Modelling, Machine Learning/Data Mining and/or Big Data Analytics. Data Science experience in chemical industry preferred.
    • Proficiency in either Python or R. Experience in Spark, Hadoop, SQL, Java would be advantageous.
    • Proficiency in other Data Science tools e.g. Arena, MatLab, Simio, etc. would be advantageous

     

    KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

    People Leadership: 

    • Authentically and inclusively engages all stakeholders in developing business relevant solutions. 
    • A talent magnet. Proven ability to identify talent and further invest in talent.

    Partnership Leadership:

    • Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders. 
    • Establish and build relationships and partnerships for win-win outcomes.
    • Build and establish core capabilities through partners and peers.

    Business Leadership:

    • Demonstrates business acumen.
    • A global mindset and exercises sound judgment.
    • Achieves results through others and holds them accountable.
    • Outside-in approach when developing learning solutions

    Strategic Leadership

    • Leads the Core and Critical skills portfolio within Sasol in an innovative and sustainable manner.
    • Strong internal and external networks
    • Ability to benchmark and spot best tap into relevant best practices

    Self-Mastery

    • Continuously develop self
    • Ambassador for living the Sasol Values

     

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Sasol on www.linkedin.com to apply

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