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Data Scientist at MTN , Ikoyi, Nigeria

MTN

Data Scientist at MTN , Ikoyi, Nigeria

MTN

Full time Job

Date Posted: November 15, 2023

Application deadline:

Expired on: November 17, 2023 12:00am

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Job description

  • Design, develop, optimize, and maintain data architecture and pipelines that adhere to ETL principles and business goals.
  • Design, create, test, and implement complex models and algorithms that drive analytical solutions throughout the organization.
  • Conduct advanced statistical and other analysis to provide actionable insights, identify trends, and measure performance.
  • Collaborate with translators and understand business problems to implement scalable and sustainable solutions.
  • Coordinate with MIS, digital specialists, and data engineers to deliver holistic analytical solutions.
  • Support translators in communicating the design, functioning, and output of the analytical models and solutions developed.
  • Utilize specified statistical software to analyze and interpret research data, as appropriate to the individual position.
  • Ensure timely analysis and testing for regular maintenance of solutions over time.
Education:
  • First degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or other related disciplines.
  • Certification in machine learning, data engineering, data science, or related fields will be an added advantage.
  • Fluent in English
Experience:
3–7 years’ experience, with experience working with others.
  • 1–3 years’ experience in a statistical and/or data science/business intelligence role
  • Understanding of big data technologies.
  • Experience with programming is required, including R, Python, SQL, and PySpark.
  • Experience working with large data sets, simulation/optimization, and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, Arena, etc.) is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of predictive analysis: predictive modeling, machine learning, and data mining
  • Experience in aggregating and transforming data, exploring and manipulating data, creating training and inference pipelines, and building and validating models
  • Experience working with basic visualization tools such as Tableau, Qlik, etc.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a strong desire to work in cross-functional teams.
  • Openness to working in agile environments with multiple stakeholders
  • Good oral and written communication skills

Application deadline:

Expired on: November 17, 2023

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