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Full-time position. Harare, Zimbabwe.
At TDG we make innovative next-generation products that will improve and disrupt the communication industry. We want to solve real-world problems that will transform our client’s experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. Be ready to make something extraordinary when you join our group!
We are looking for an experienced, self-driven Data Scientist to join our Data Science and Analytics team. The ideal candidate will be able to solve challenging problems using data science principles that are highly accurate, stable, secure, scalable, and cost-effective. This position requires a solution-oriented candidate with a combination of deep business acumen, broad knowledge of statistics and algorithm development, and an analytical mindset. The candidate must have the ability to work with diverse customer groups to solve business problems and provide data solutions that are organized and simple to understand.
Ideal Behavioral Traits
The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:
- Analytical problem-solving skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Teamwork skills and partnership skills
- Tolerance of ambiguity and high self-motivation
- Ability to learn, adapt, and grow
- Time management
Responsibilities
- Identifying relevant data sources for business needs
- Collecting structured and unstructured data
- Sourcing missing data
- Organizing data in to usable formats
- Building predictive models
- Building machine learning algorithms
- Enhancing the data collection process
- Processing, cleansing & verifying of data
- Analyzing data for trends and patterns and to find answers to specific questions
- Setting up data infrastructure
- Develop, implement and maintain relevant databases
- Assess quality of data and remove or clean data
- Generating information and insights from data sets and identifying trends and patterns
- Preparing reports for executive and project teams
- Create visualizations of data
- Maintain clear and coherent communication, both verbal and written, to understand data needs and report results
- Assess the effectiveness of data sources and data-gathering techniques and improve data collection methods
- Look for opportunities to use insights/datasets/code/models across other functions in the organization
- Stay curious and enthusiastic about using algorithms to solve problems
- Establish new systems and processes and look for opportunities to improve the flow of data
- Evaluate new and emerging technologies
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters with two years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Applied Math, Operations Research, Economics, Engineering or a related quantitative field with 3+ years of working experience as a Data Scientist
- Experience with statistical analysis, data modeling, optimizations, regression modeling and forecasting, time series analysis, data mining, financial analysis, and demand modeling
- Experience applying various machine learning techniques, and understanding the key parameters that affect their performance
- Experience in Statistical Software such as R, Weka, SAS, SPSS
- Proficiency with TABLEAU or other web based interfaces to create graphic-rich customizable plots, charts data maps etc
- Able to write SQL scripts for analysis and reporting (Redshift, SQL, MySQL)
- Experience using one or more Python, R, Java, C++ VBA, MATLAB, programming languages
- Experience processing, filtering, and presenting large quantities (100K to millions of rows) of data
Preferred Skills and Experience
- An MBA is an added advantage
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of the marketing, accounting, decision support models, operations, leadership, and financial levers that drive profit, loss and customer experience
- Previous experience in ML, data scientist or optimization engineer role
- Experience with large data sets and distributed computing (Hive/Hadoop) a plus
- Ability to develop experimental and analytic plans for data modeling processes, use of strong baselines, ability to accurately determine cause and effect relations
- Experience in creating data driven visualizations with tools such as Tableau
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills with an emphasis on product development
- Ability to work on a diverse team or with a diverse range of coworkers
- Experience working in fast paced Agile environment
Submit Application
Please read our “notes on contacting us” at the bottom of this page before sending in your applications. Applications that do not follow these simple guidelines will not be considered. Send in your applications to careers@dzapasigroup.com. Be sure to indicate the job you’re applying for in the subject line. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Notes
- TDG is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical handicap or financial ability.
- Professional email etiquette is expected.
- Please ensure that your CVs/resumes are carefully presented.
- TDG will never ask for payment during our recruitment process. We also hire our team members directly. We do not have middle people who act on our behalf as hiring representatives.