Data Science Manager Job at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

JOB TITLE: DATA SCIENCE MANAGER (1 Position)

REPORTS TO: SENIOR MANAGER TRANSFORMATION

DEPARTMENT: TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS

JOB GRADE: D3

Job Purpose:

Responsible for overseeing the execution of enterprise 4IR technologies and data science frameworks consistent with the organization’s goals. In addition, developing and implementing data science models to solve high-impact business use cases and creating data-driven solutions to improve efficiency and deliver value to the members.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing detailed prescriptive and predictive analysis including advanced mathematical modelling, artificial intelligence and machine learning modelling, monitoring business issues and impact on customers.
• Lead the team to identify build and implement scalable data-driven models to high-impact
• Business use cases.
• Responsible for communicating analytics model behaviour/results to business
• AI / ML Integration within Business processes to create new experiences and/or reimagine old processes.
• Responsible for carrying out technical risk analysis and reliability assessments
• Apply a strong understanding of data science techniques and libraries to business problems.
• Build department-wide data science frameworks and capabilities through brokering access to data sources and providing upskilling opportunities.
• Foster cross-functional team collaboration to acquire holistic input/domain knowledge required to build high-impact data science models in the context of the specific use cases.
• Facilitate desired productivity and quality performance from team and stakeholders, based on defined KPIs as set by management teams across the department.
• Provide oversight of data science teams involved in agile scrum teams
• Provide leadership and coaching to the team to enhance high performance

Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Software Engineering or Computer Science, or any related field
• Professional qualifications in, Data Science, Data Engineering, Robotics, Big Data or Data Analytics

Work Experience:

At least 7 years of working experience in Robotics, Data Science and Analytics, in a fast-paced environment, preferably in the financial industry.

Key Competences:

• Advanced Coding (python, R, etc.)
• 4IR Technologies, Data science and analytics (RPA, AI/ML modelling techniques, etc.)
• Commitment & Integrity
• Proactivity & Innovation
• Collaboration & stakeholder management
• Critical Thinking & Problem Analysis
• Research & Investigation
• Project Management
• Leadership

Interested individuals should click Click Here to Apply to fill out the application form and also send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae and academic qualifications, addressed to the Chief of People and Culture to recruitment@nssfug.org by Thursday 15th September 2022.

Women are encouraged to apply. Please note that canvassing or lobbying will lead to the automatic disqualification of the candidate.