Data Science Officer

• DB/ Vacancy-0185/22

Job Summary

The Data Science Officer is responsible for assisting the process of data mining and analysis and integrating data from various sources and availing a high-quality data pipeline. In addition, the jobholder is responsible for participating in the design of advanced analytical models within a banking context.          

Job Requirements

Academic & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Information System, Software Engineering or any other equivalent field

Experience

• At least four (4) years’ experience of advanced database administration experience with a large scale SQL Servers in multi-node clustered environments including replication and security

Behavioral Competency

• Interpersonal and cross cultural skills, including ability to build collaborative relationship with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
• Creativity and innovation skill
• Action oriented
• Quality focus and attention to detail
• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank Values
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Personal motivation drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
• Good customer relationship management skill (internal & external)
• Risk awareness and focus-demonstrates understanding of risk management practice, standards and regulatory requirements.

Required Technical Competency

• Familiar with challenges related to big data analytics.
• Familiar with challenges related to unstructured data analytics.
• Familiar with emerging data management and analytics technologies.
• Ability to translate / reflect the bank’s business behavior into structured information.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Ability to apply GDPR and privacy policy.
• Ability capture, storage, analyze, data sets, that are complex and large, not structured and in different formats
• Experience in working with Data Engineering Tools.
• Strong understanding of data models, structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Strong familiarity with data preparation, processing, classification, and forecasting.
• Direct experience with data management techniques.
• Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience.
• Familiarity with relational, SQL and No SQL databases.
• Fluency with at least one scripting language
• Comfort manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
• Extensive experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
• Proven experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems, applications, and related products.
• Proven experience with systems planning, security principles, and general software management best practices.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Extensive experience in systems and storage capacity management, maintenance, forecasting and lifecycle planning focused on business requirements.
• Hands-on knowledge of configuration management tools.
• Experience in VMware virtualization design, build and administration.
• Experience with SQL administration and SQL toolsets.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

How to Apply

1. Interested and qualified applicants should apply through https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=beiahVyoYU60Iqj2TsjDW4jw3ZKRnaxBtKmvyXD88cZUMVhKWDlGRUJEVjlSS1IzVlpBVzQyRTRVTS4u
2. Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions.
3. Finally, please scan all relevant credentials (Uploading relevant credentials that verifies educational qualification, work experience licenses, certifications ….etc. which are stated on the application form /CV).
4. Login HERE and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (*mandatory).
   • CV‘s shall not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (mandatory).

NB: - Dashen Bank does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Hence, if you are asked for any please refuse.

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply