Apply by : We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below: 1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here! . 2. Once you have completed the above, finalize your application by clicking apply below. Purpose Statement To deliver the AI strategy to ensure Capitec can compete in a changing landscape where data science is a key future-oriented strategic differentiator. To design and implement predictive models or intelligent algorithms to better understand the drivers of business performance and enable improved management decision-making. Education (Minimum) Honours Degree in Data Science Education (Ideal or Preferred) Masters Degree in Data Science Knowledge and Experience Minimum NB. Length of experience required is conditional on the qualifications obtained Master’s degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline or STEM field e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science with focus on Machine Learning, plus 6 years relevant experience Or equivalent Or Honours Degree or equivalent and relevant technical qualifications, plus 8 years relevant experience. Experience in data science, machine learning and deployment of developed solutions Business analysis and requirements gathering Reproducible coding experience Working with relational and non-relational databases Experience in at least one ML language Working in cloud environments Ideal Working with multiple teams to deliver predictive models into a production environment Stakeholder management at Executive and senior management level Knowledge Minimum: Deep understanding of state of the art and emerging principles and techniques in at least one discipline of data science, e.g., NLP, Deep Learning etc. and can teach to a broad and wide technical audience. Underlying theory and application of machine learning models; able to understand underlying principles and theory and be able to teach others. Familiarity with modern deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, PyTorch, MXNet, etc). Best practices for data science. Ethical AI design principles. Ideal: Capitec Data Science lifecycle Capitec Data Product Life Cycle Skills Analytical Skills Attention to Detail Communications Skills Problem solving skills Decision making skills Interpersonal&Relationship management Skills Planning, organising and coordination skills Additional Information Clear criminal and credit record Capitec is committed to diversity; applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals. #J-18808-Ljbffr