Be part of a team of Data Scientists that solve a variety of Use Cases across Telkom and its customers. The primary role of the Senior Data Scientist is to take a leading role and be a company expert in employing the evolving Data Science tools and frameworks (Spark, ML, Pig, Hive, Impala etc) to assist the team in solving the problems that have been uncovered.Job Objectives
• Being an expert on the data science tools at hand
• Writing algorithms that solve problems
• Programming solutions using Data Science languages (R, Python etc)
• Building visualisation tools for the client
• Strong support to Lead Data Scientist
• Implementing solutions at customer
• Using mathematical and statistical techniques to solve problems

Operational:
• Writing algorithms
• Building best practice standards
• Retrieving data from source
• Testing algorithms
• Choosing Data Science tools to use

Key Stakeholders:
• Chief Data Scientist
• Lead Data Scientist
• EIW
• Big Data Engineer
• Senior managers at Client

Job Knowledge and Skills
Functional Knowledge:
• Strong Statistical foundations
• Strong Mathematical foundations
• Data Analytics frameworks

Functional Skills:
• Solving difficult problems
• Programming experience
• R&D ability
• Machine learning experience (preferable)
• Big Data experience (preferable)

Attitudes/ Leadership Behaviour:
• Problem solver
• Takes initiative
• Hard working
• Can do attitude
• Innovative thinker
• Out the box thinking
• Works well under pressure
• Works well in small teams

Job Requirements
Education
• Post-graduate degree in Maths/Stats/Data Science, OR
• Qualified Actuary

Experience:
• 3 years in an analytical environment
• Telkom knowledge (preferable)

Required Certification / Professional Registration:
• n/a

Special Requirements:
• n/a

The appointment will be made in line with Employment Equity Commitments