Programming Skills - Hands on experience of statistical programming languages like R, Python, and database query languages like SQL, Hive, Pig is desirable. Familiarity with Scala, Java, or C++ is an added advantage.
Statistics - Good applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc. Proficiency in statistics is essential for data-driven companies.
Machine Learning - Hands on experience of machine learning methods and model development using k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests.
Strong Math Skills (Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra) - understanding the fundamentals of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra is important as they form the basis of a lot of predictive performance or algorithm optimization techniques.
Data Wrangling - proficiency in handling imperfections in data is an important aspect of a data scientist job description.
Experience with Data Visualization Tools like matplotlib, ggplot, d3.js., Tableau that help to visually encode data
Excellent Communication Skills - it is incredibly important to describe findings to a technical and non-technical audience.
Strong Software Engineering Background
Hands-on experience with data science tools
Problem-solving aptitude
Analytical mind and great business sense
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field is preferred
Proven Experience as Data Analyst or Data Scientist
Ideal candidate:
1) we need a Data Science Modeller (will be good if the person has experience in banking domain), relevant experience in modelling should be between 5-8 years.
2) Modelling experience to include propensity/churn modelling using classification techniques like decision tree,logistic regression, random forest and boosting models, segmentation using algorithms like kmeans/kproto etc, cross sell/upsell models, recommendation techniques etc..
3) Apart from this we are expecting the person to have excellent communication skills and experience in stakeholder management.
Years of Experience 5-10yrs
Notice period 30 days or less
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