Location: Prague, CZ

About the role

As a part of our Data Science team, you will get the opportunity to design, build and test models and applications that deliver analytical and predictive content directly to users, combining commercial, analytical and technological expertise. Additionally, we contribute to open-source solutions and to present at conferences and summits. Our mission is to play a key role in helping ABSA, a huge and multinational financial corporation, to become data-driven.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the business stakeholders and technology leaders
  • Design and implementation of Data Science products in various business areas
  • Research of new technologies and investigation of their usability in our systems

Must Have

  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Some experience with coding, ideally python
  • Background in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent
  • A basic understanding of the machine learning concepts and techniques
  • Be eager to learn, improve and grow together with the team

Desirable Skills

  • Be able to creatively solve challenges by out of the box thinking while having an understanding of the required business needs
  • Be able to gain a high-level knowledge of all projects and tools developed in the Data Science space
  • Bonus points for knowledge of python, pyspark, jupyter, pandas, scikit-learn, tensorflow/keras, pytorch etc

What We Offer in Return

  • Competitive salary and bonuses
  • 25 days holidays
  • Up to 60 sick days per year (100% covered by the employer)
  • 90CZK per day meal vouchers (fully covered by the employer)
  • 3% cash employer contribution towards your pension fund
  • Membership in private medical clinic
  • Beer & pizza Thursdays
  • Multisport card & private gym in the office
  • Flexible working hours
  • Choice of Mac or Windows

Contact

Send us a mail with your CV to kgomotso.thibedi@absa.africa