Job Title: Data Scientist
Hiring Organization: Safaricom
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Telecommunication
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 02/26/2024
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and identify data
analytics opportunities.
Collect,
clean, and preprocess large datasets from diverse sources, including
telecommunications traffic, mobile money transactions, and fibre network
performance data.
Utilize
cloud-based analytics tools and platforms to conduct in-depth data analyses,
predictive modelling, and data visualization.
Contribute
to the development and deployment of machine learning models to enhance service
offerings, optimize network performance, and improve customer satisfaction.
Monitor
and evaluate the effectiveness of data models and analytics solutions, making
adjustments as necessary.
Assist in
the integration of data analytics findings into operational processes and
strategic planning.
Stay
updated with the latest trends and technologies in data science,
telecommunications, and cloud computing.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s
degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related
field.
1-2 years
of experience in building data driven solutions with a bias towards machine
learning.
Proficiency
in data analytics and machine learning tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow,
PyTorch).
Experience
with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data
analytics services.
Strong
understanding of data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, and predictive
modelling techniques.
Familiarity
with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) is an advantage.
Excellent
creative problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment.
Strong
communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings
into actionable business insights.
