Data scientist roles and responsibilities include:
1. Data mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sources
2. Using machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiers
3. Carrying out the preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
4. Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems
5. Processing, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis
6. Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutions
7. Developing prediction systems and machine learning algorithms
8. Presenting results in a clear manner
9. Propose solutions and strategies to tackle business challenges
10. Collaborate with Business and IT teams
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 4+ years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
1. Knowledgeable programming skills. Design new components applying various design concepts and patterns.
2. Excellent Communication Skills – it is incredibly important to describe findings to a technical and non-technical audience.
3. Programming Skills – knowledge of statistical programming languages like R, Python, and database query languages like SQL, Java or C++ is an added advantage.
4. Experience of working within a regulated environment.
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