Senior Data Scientist

SynopsisJohannesburg and Surrounding Areas.
Leading Financial Services Client requires a Senior Data Scientist who will be responsible for overseeing and completing the the full model development cycle, from extracting data up to presenting findings to relevant stakeholders.
Job DescriptionMonitor performance portfolios, identifying trends and potential risks
Managing the strategic direction of the portfolio by balancing both risk and sales objectives
Oversee and take part in the development and maintenance of risk models
Building scorecards and other credit risk models
Collaborate with cross-function teams
Minimum RequirementsDegree in Mathematics, Statistics or related field
5 Years experience in Credit Data Science in Retail or Financial Services
Good understanding of credit risk models and machine learning techniques
Good understanding of IFRS9 principles and their application to credit risk
Strong technical skills using software tools like Databricks, SQL, R or Python

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