Data Scientist Opportunity at FNB Wealth and Investment

Job Description

Are you ready to plan, build, optimize, and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, products, and advanced mathematical models? At FNB Wealth and Investment (WI), we are looking for a talented Data Scientist to provide analytical support, interpret insights, and address business opportunities while implementing our business strategy with minimal guidance.

Greetings Future Data Scientist

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it happen. As part of the WI team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to realize your potential in a team where experts come together to assist clients in achieving their investment goals.

Are You the Right Fit?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Obsessed with mastery - You know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself.
• Curious - Driven by a thirst for knowledge and continuous learning.
• A team player - You believe in the power of teams and consistently build and leverage your networks.
• Quality-focused - Able to produce consistently high-quality outputs within agreed deadlines.

Your Responsibilities

As a Data Scientist at FNB, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering value-added outputs across the analytics value chain to enable business strategy.
• Creating, utilizing, and refining analytical solutions/models to inform decision-making for growing the WI business.
• Developing analytical insights to solve business problems and applying innovative solutions.
• Focusing on optimal service delivery processes to meet internal and external (client) expectations.
• Framing analytical solutions within the business context by taking a keen interest in business drivers.

Ideal Candidate Profile

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Minimum Qualification: Relevant Degree in Maths, Stats, Engineering, Computer Science, Econometrics, Physics, or Actuarial Science.
• Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree.
• Experience: 3 - 5 years in a data & analytics environment, with 1 to 2 years ideally at a junior specialist level, including programming experience (SAS or SQL, etc.).

Benefits of Joining FNB

By joining our team, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• A challenging working environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

We Are a Match If You:

• Are adaptable and curious.
• Unlock the value of data to meet our strategic objectives.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and take full accountability for your responsibilities.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now to join FNB Wealth and Investment. We look forward to engaging with you!

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless required by law to disclose it to other parties.

Job Details

Application Closing Date: 22/06/24

Company Name: FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Title: Data Scientist-1

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