Job Requisition ID: R18252
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a talented Data Science Manager who will be a Data Solutionist to join our team. This role will focus on leveraging advanced programming skills and business insights to manage and optimize our data processes and projects. The ideal candidate will have a passion for data and a proven ability in delivering solutions that meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimize scripts and data workflows using SQL, SAS, Spark SQL, Python, and Java.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into data solutions.Drive data products from conception to execution, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.Perform data analysis and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.Maintain best practices for data management and quality assurance.Ensure adoption and localization of appropriate model building policies, standards, frameworks, and governance process and integration of business modelling and analytics value chain.Establish goals and strategies for area of accountability in collaboration with senior data analytics management.Ensure ethical usage of information that complies with restrictions applied for privacy and sensitivity classification.Understand and ensure implementation and adherence to Privacy business requirements, legislation, and policy.Ensure reporting of any Information Privacy Incidents and drive resolution of Privacy and Protection Audit.Provide and use data and analytic insights to improve customer experience through a better understanding of the customers context to identify monetization opportunities.Manage analytics team in the creation of high-quality analyses for all functions of the business, across area of accountability.Create tactical plans for achievement of outputs/deliverables in collaboration with business stakeholders to understand information requirements for strategy delivery and define metrics that track performance.Drive team performance of analytics solutions; enhance data systems and streamline business processes to impact overall business results while keeping costs in check.Analyse available data to identify information commercialization opportunities that have not been explored to address business needs and revenue options.Ensure analytics productionization in the approved architecture by translating technical data information into practical business information that addresses identified needs.Analyse information requirements, availability, and quality of data to feed into Data and information management function and forums for resolution.Oversee the appropriate manipulation and analysis of data to meet needs of the business for the purpose of future work and to ensure high information quality and reliability across the business.Integrate analytics into operational processes to improve efficiency and client experience.Ensure development of core analytical capabilities or model libraries using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.Manage overall project dependencies management and long-term prioritization of the business's overall analytical needs and opportunities.Define the business questions for Business unit that need to be answered; define appropriate analytics models in addition to identifying and readying relevant data sources for analysis.Address business problems and opportunities through robust underlying analytics.Translate business requirements into tangible solutions or models utilizing own understanding of business value and interrelated nature of projects, models, and processes.Ensure accurate development and application of analytical algorithms and methods to build, test, and implement advanced mathematical models and analytical solutions that address business problems, opportunities, and improve business outcomes.Provide requirements to Business Information Management Function as Supplier or Owner of Data to ensure data is prepared for consumption as an organizational asset.Create team tactical plans for achievement of outputs or deliverables in collaboration with Technology stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of analytical solutions and models to support business requirements.Ensure governance and compliance rules are followed in application and implementation of predictive models to enable the business to manage risk.Monitor output and accuracy of models.Ensure the documentation and auditing of relevant models, projects, and processes.Provide input into business strategies through data analysis that proactively improve efficiency, identify risks, save costs, and drive innovation.Lead business efforts that drive performance and potential by using existing and new data sources and techniques.Create new data-driven approaches for generating business insights through data analytics, information visualization, and addressing unanswered business issues in a proactive manner.Ensure validation and interpretation of analytical results and creation of reports and presentations for data analytics management, departmental heads/management, and relevant stakeholders.Collaborate with numerous departments across the business to assist in the proper use of data that ensures delivery of desired operational results.Model and drive a data-driven culture that values data as an asset with business value.Lead relevant change and communications functions to drive functional maturity.Manage people by executing management responsibilities and creating an environment that encourages employee growth and performance excellence.Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs.Take necessary actions to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements in area of accountability.Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance, and practice standards across the business.Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices, and business's internal compliance procedures and requirements.Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by business.Build relationships that allow for managing expectations; sharing knowledge and diverse insights; and creating buy-in.Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and provide work support.Requirements: Proficiency in programming languages, specifically SQL, SAS, Spark SQL, Python, and Java.Strong understanding of business operations and stakeholder management.Experience in project management methodologies and driving processes efficiently.Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.Strong communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a data-focused role (e.g., data engineer, data analyst, data scientist, etc.).Experience with data engineering and data product development and consumption.Job DetailsApplication Closing Date: 03/10/24
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