Closing Date
Jun
29
The Bank is looking to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual for the following position:
REF: DS /6/2018 – DATA SCIENTIST
The role holder will be responsible for designs, prototypes, and building the next-generation analytics engines and services with basic visualization ability.
Key Accountabilities
The Incumbent will report to the Digital Factory Manager or any other official as may be designated and will be responsible for:
Qualification
The General Manager-Human Resources
I&M Bank Limited
I & M Tower, Kenyatta Avenue
P.O Box 30238 – 00100, Nairobi
Or email: recruit@imbank.co.ke (preferred option)
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
REF: DS /6/2018 – DATA SCIENTIST
The role holder will be responsible for designs, prototypes, and building the next-generation analytics engines and services with basic visualization ability.
Key Accountabilities
The Incumbent will report to the Digital Factory Manager or any other official as may be designated and will be responsible for:
- Evaluating the business problem and thinking of possible data sources and algorithms to develop a hypothesis. Thinking about the logic and math behind the code to generate insights from chaotic data
- Developing robust analytical models to address complex business problems and driving innovation.Conducting advanced statistical analysis to provide actionable insights , identifying trends and measuring performance
- Implementing data solutions through basic visualization tools
- Providing thought leadership by researching best practices, conducting experiments, and collaborating with business leaders
Qualification
- MS/PhD in computer science, statistics, or operations research or related technical discipline (eg. math)
- Expert in working with large data sets, simulation/ optimization and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, etc.)
- 7+ years’ experience in a statistical and/or data science role, with deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics and optimization
- Considerable experience with a wide range of tools including SparkML, H2O, FlinkML, TensorFlow, etc.
- Experience in working with basic visualization tools such as Tableau and Qlik, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong desire to work in cross functional teams
- Deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics, optimization or related field
- Experience with R, Python, Matlab is required, programming in C, C++, Java
- Knowledge of computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, Arena, etc.)
- Attitude to thrive in a fun, fast-paced start-up like environment
How to Apply
If you believe you meet the above requirements, please send your application together with comprehensive curriculum vitae indicating your qualifications, present position, salary expectations and names and contacts of three referees. Your application should reach the address below as soon as possible but not later than 29th June 2018. Please quote reference number followed by the position applied for in the application.The General Manager-Human Resources
I&M Bank Limited
I & M Tower, Kenyatta Avenue
P.O Box 30238 – 00100, Nairobi
Or email: recruit@imbank.co.ke (preferred option)
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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