DATA SCIENTIST Position at I & M Bank in Nairobi - Kenya

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The Bank is looking to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual for the following position:

REF: DS /10/2018 – DATA SCIENTIST

Qualification
– MS/PhD in computer science, statistics, (applied) mathematics, physics or related technical discipline (eg. operations research, econometrics, etc.)
– Expert in working with large data sets, simulation/ optimization and predictive modeling
– Expert in SQL and R (or Python)
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong desire to work in cross functional teams
– Self-starting and entrepreneurial mindset

Experience
– 7+ years’ experience in a data science role, preferably leading others, with deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics and optimization
– Experience with implementing full analytics pipeline (defining business problem, data engineering, feature construction, modeling and implementation)
– Experience with analytics project management tools (Git, Jira)
– Experience with distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, etc.) is preferred
– Considerable experience with a wide range of tools such as SparkML, H2O, FlinkML, TensorFlow is preferred
– Experience in working with basic visualization tools such as Tableau and Qlik, etc.

Knowledge
– Deep knowledge of machine learning, statistics, optimization or related field
– Experience with SQL and R/Python is required. Experience with programming in C, C++, Java is a valuable addition.
– Knowledge of computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, Arena, etc.)
– Attitude to thrive in a fun, fast-paced start-up like environment with minimum guidance

Find out more: https://www.imbank.com/careers/ref-ds-1 ... scientist/