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3 Feb 2023

Data Scientist at Absa Group

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Job Description


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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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Job Summary

To assist the business in tracking business performance analyses of Banking functions
To assist key stakeholders across the Bank in the daily business management of the function
To assist the Head of Data Science in the management of tasks and accountability

Job Description

 

Main accountabilities and approximate time split

Accountability: Developing Capability (10%)

  • Develop and understanding of existing Operations related data and create a system of analysing

data

  • Help design a system for performance measurement and efficiency in conjunction with the centre
  • Help design new ways of reporting and increasing efficiency within the team
  • To perform assigned tasks diligently, communicating with passion, enthusiasm and embracing change as a way of working
  • Pursue own development to increase personal effectiveness, acknowledging strengths and areas for development
  • Self-assessment of own skills gaps and development needs and communication of these to line manager

 

Business Management (60%)

  • Design, production and circulation of MI reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly and adhoc)
  • Conduct analyses that will inform business performance and help the business make informed decisions
  • Support business by identifying key issues around products and channels, portfolios and controls to promote the right behaviour
  • Populate the Retail balanced score card monthly for circulation to stakeholders
  • Ensure branch profitability inputs are availed as an when required and work with FDS business partner to close
  • Produce weekly detailed productivity trackers
  • Arrange regular meetings with stakeholders to align to both tactical and strategic business plans
  • Production on a monthly basis analysis designed to show information on progress against short term plan and business objective
  • Obtain and analyse data relating to support functions and, drawing appropriate conclusion
  • Ongoing work on data integrity ensuring that performance information relating to the support functions is correct and accurate
  • Assist in managing the accounting and planning operations of support functions
  • Manage the production of MI and the production of performance management base data for staff performance models
  • Attend calls and meetings as and when required in a punctual and organised manner
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by line manager
  • Be a full back up to other analysts covering RBB function

 

Leadership and Management of Data & Analytics Champions (10%)

  • Coach, mentor and develop Data and Analytics champions in the COO function to ensure they display sound management behaviours and skills.
  • Play a leadership role in ensuring sound HR practices and adherence to policies and standards within the business unit/function
  • Develop and maintain excellent staff relationships within own team and wider team to ensure achievement of business goals.

 

Data Quality and Control (20%)

  • Ensure all reports produced, published and circulated meet data quality standards and that the logic used is reviewed by the Data Quality and Governance Manager
  • Ensure all standard reports are saved on the shared drive to ensure business continuity
  • Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, ARO Operational Risk Framework and internal Absa Policies and Standards
  • Manage own data access credentials and ensure these are used within accepted standards and parameters

 

Technical skills / Competencies

  • SQL programming
  • Hadoop development (hive and HQL)
  • Data science modelling experience with Python/R
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and Powerpoint
  • Analytical skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
  • Result driven
  • Self-starter
  • Team Player

 

Knowledge, Expertise, Experience & Attributes

  • A good understanding of the role of Data MI Analytics as a support function
  • A good knowledge of bank policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of commercial banks and other bank processes
  • A clear understanding of the business.
  • Understanding of Absa Bank Zambia PLC Finance Organisational Design and the interfaces with other functions
  • Successful track record of delivering results and managing change
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines

 

 

 

Experience & qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Computer Science/Engineering
  • Good and practical understanding of Amazon Web services Data Science tools – Sagemaker, Kubernates

Education

 

Higher Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

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Closing Date : 28th February, 2023.





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