Data Scientist

We’re on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. We’re building an AI strategy that keeps us ahead — and that means getting the right predictive models into production, where they influence real decisions for millions of clients.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative or STEM field (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science or similar) plus 3 years’ relevant experience — or an Honours degree with 5 years’ relevant experience
• Hands-on experience in data science, machine learning and deploying models into production
• Clean, reproducible coding practice
• Confidence working with relational and non-relational databases
• Experience in at least 1 machine learning language
• Experience working in cloud environments
• A deep understanding of at least 1 data science discipline — NLP, deep learning or similar — and the ability to explain it clearly to others
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Good attention to detail with the ability to plan and coordinate across teams
• Experience delivering predictive models into a production environment with multiple teams (advantageous)
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch or MXNet (advantageous)
• Understanding of ethical AI design principles (advantageous)

Benefits

• Clear criminal and credit record required
• We’re committed to diversity. Applications will be considered in support of our employment equity goals.