Job Vacancy: NSE Data Scientist Recruitment 2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange Ongoing Data Scientist Job Application.

Job Title: Data Scientist 

Location: Lagos

Division: CEO

Grade: Data Scientist

Department: Finance Group

Report to: Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary

Estimated Date of Resumption: Monday, June 4, 2018
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange) according to history, is known to be the largest economy in Africa, which is also behind the development of Africa’s financial markets.
Some of the services which this organization offers are;listing and trading services, licensing services, market data solutions, ancillary technology services, and more. It is an open, professional and vibrant exchange, connecting Nigeria, Africa and the world.

Some of the things which you are expected to do are:

The Data Scientist will be responsible for sourcing, collating and analyzing The Exchange’s data to provide insights into consumer behaviours.
The incumbent will also research market trends so as to provide insights that will help The Exchange better engage customers and develop innovative offering, ultimately increasing profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverages statistical analysis and modelling to identify feasible investment opportunities
• Manages data appropriately to ensure that it is accessible for future use
• Stays abreast of all relevant technologies and tools
• Presents results to top management using different types of tools such as Tableau, PowerPoint, Excel, etc
• Leverages key competitor, consumer, and industry insights to create predictive analytical models which enable the organization better understand consumer behaviour and competitive positioning
• Creates detailed analyses and reports to evaluate the success of initiatives and help identify areas of improvement
• Stays up to date with latest technology, techniques and methods
• Data mining using state-of-the-art methods
• Creates meaningful data visualizations that communicate insights to create business impact
• Explores data sets to inspire the generation of new ideas for business improvement
• Analyses data to draw meaningful insights and translate same into actionable strategies

 
Requirements, Qualifications and Experience

• MSc. In relevant fields such as data Science, Data Analytic, Big Data etc. is an added advantage
• Relevant certification such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometric, Computer Science or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant analytic and research experience

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Functional Competencies:

• Presentation
• Project Management
• Database Administration
• Desktop Engineering and Support
• Software Engineering and Development
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Data Management

Behavioural Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing.
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication Skills (Written & Oral)

Application Deadline
29th March, 2018.

All applicants should please bear these in mind that our main purpose of giving you this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

How to Apply as a Data Scientist at The Nigerian Stock Exchange Lagos

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Follow Below Link to Apply

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