Data Scientist

Work setting

• Financial services industry
• Investment firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collect and document user's requirements
• Collect and document user's requirements and develop logical and physical specifications
• Data Science
• Conduct business and technical studies
• Design and develop database
• Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems
• Design, construct, modify, implement and test data models and database management systems
• Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
• Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs
• Conduct research and provide advice to other informatics professionals regarding the selection application and implementation of database management tools
• Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems
• Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Assess, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software
• Operate database management systems to analyze data
• Develop and implement data administration policy, standards and models
• Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Research and document data requirements, data collection and administration policy, and data access rules
• Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
• Develop policies and procedures for network access and usage and for the backup and recovery of data
• Conduct research and provide advice to other information systems professionals regarding the collection, availability and suitability of data
• Resolve conflict situations
• Robotic process automation
• Operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
• Conduct tests and perform security and quality controls
• Execute and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Blockchain
• Business intelligence
• Cloud
• Development and operations (DevOps)
• Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Machine Learning
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Data Warehouse
• MAC
• C
• C++
• MS Access
• HTML
• MS Windows
• Networking security
• JavaScript
• Security software
• Word processing software
• X Windows
• Programming languages
• MS Office
• Accounting software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Dedication
• Innovation
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Quick learner