Data Scientist (Business Intelligence)

Executive Placements · Kensington

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This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven professional who enjoys combining machine learning, statistical modelling, data engineering and storytelling to solve real-world business challenges.

You will work with large and complex datasets, develop predictive models, engineer meaningful features and translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for business stakeholders. Duties:

  • Develop and implement machine learning models to solve business problems
  • Perform statistical analysis and identify trends and patterns
  • Design and implement effective feature engineering approaches
  • Work with data warehouses and multiple data sources
  • Build, test, validate and refine predictive models
  • Analyse model performance and continuously improve solutions
  • Communicate complex analytical findings through compelling data storytelling
  • Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data-driven solutions

Key Technical Skills Required

  • Machine Learning
  • Python and/or R
  • Data Warehousing
  • Statistical Modelling
  • Feature Engineering
  • Model Development and Validation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Data Analysis and Transformation
  • Data Storytelling and Visualisation
  • Working with large and complex datasets
  • Translating data insights into business recommendations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology or a related quantitative field
  • A postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning or a related discipline would be advantageous
  • Relevant professional certifications in data science, machine learning or cloud technologies would be beneficial

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