Data Scientist
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
ABSA Bank
Category: Banking
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Accountability: Data Analysis & Modeling – 45%
• Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover trends, correlations, and anomalies.
• Develop, test, and validate predictive models and machine learning algorithms to solve key problems or exploit opportunities including but not limited to:
• Fraud detection
• Marketing personalisation
• Credit decisioning
• Customer churn
• Product recommendations
• Customer experience
• Customer interaction
• Optimize model performance and ensure scalability for deployment in production environments.
• Accountability: Business Insight & Communication – 35%
• Translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable business insights.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Present data-driven recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support strategic decision-making by aligning insights with business objectives.
• Accountability: Collaboration & Data Governance – 20%
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, Product Team, Marketing & Customer Experience) to integrate data science solutions into business processes.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across systems and workflows.
• Adhere to ethical standards and data privacy regulations in all data handling activities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of data governance frameworks and best practices.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in data science, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud platforms are considered added advantages
• Preferred Experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in working with big data sets
• Financial domain knowledge is an added advantage
• Knowledge And Skills
• Technical Proficiency – Strong foundation in statistics, machine learning, programming (Python, R, SQL), data visualization, and cloud platforms.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills – Ability to work with complex datasets, perform advanced analysis, and extract actionable insights with attention to detail.
• Communication & Collaboration – Skilled in conveying technical findings to diverse audiences and working effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Education
• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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