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Purpose Statement
- To solve business problems, create new products and services, and improve processes through using the disciplines of data science, quantitative (financial) analysis, and traditional scoring techniques; translating active business data into usable strategic information.
- To look at ways of analysing and optimising data as it relates to a specific business area; framing data analysis in terms of the decision-making process for questions or business problems posed by a stakeholder.
- To help build and deliver Capitec's AI strategy, enabling data-led and improved business decision making.
- To design quantitative advanced analytics models that answer business questions and/or discover opportunities for improvement, increased revenue, or reduced costs.
Education (Minimum)
- Honours Degree in Mathematics or Statistics
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
Education (Ideal or Preferred)
- Masters Degree in Mathematics or Statistics
Experience and Knowledge
Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
- At least 2 years' work experience in an analytical science role (length of experience required is also conditional on qualifications obtained)
- Statistical (predictive and classification) model development and deployment including traditional scoring (logistic regression with binning and missing value replacement - e.g., reject inference), Machine Learning (neural networks, SVM, random forests, etc.), and Quantitative Analysis (time value of money, etc.)
- Working in Cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, and large relational databases)
- At least one Machine Learning language (e.g., Python or SAS Viya)
- Basic general business know-how (e.g., risk, compliance, and operations - such as NCR, POPIA, SARB, etc.)
- Knowledge of basic functional business area (e.g. Credit) environment
- Knowledge of relational database technologies
- Basic business analysis and requirements gathering
- Scorecard development and/or monitoring
Ideal Experience and Knowledge:
- Financial / Banking sector
- Retail Credit environment / industry
- Developing scorecards
Skills
- Numerical Reasoning skills
- Researching skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communications Skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
Additional Information
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.