Job Summary.
You will be responsible for the application of data science and advanced quantitative methods, which include machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics to enable key strategic, tactical, and operational use-cases within the domain of water, electricity, and infrastructure management – as per the organisation’s Digital Strategic Framework.
You will be responsible for the end-to-end data Lifecyle – from strategic planning, data collection, through monitoring, evaluation, and incremental improvement.
The role reports to Chief Digital Officer.
What You Will Be Doing.
– Enhance the entity’s current and future analytic environment and data platforms as well as associated develop data product and services for the consumption of both the organisation and municipal teams – as well as to enhance and develop the entity’s data-as-a-Service offering.
– The identification of key organisational problem statements, opportunities, user data-experience and journey requirements, through data collection, and using a wide range of statistical, machine learning, and applied mathematical techniques to deliver insights, and predictive-analytics to decision-makers.
– Provide technical advisory and support to senior data teams and decision makers in municipalities within the domain of water, electricity, and infrastructure management.
What You Mut Have.
- Bachelor’s or Honour’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science or equivalent experience.
- Masters in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, an advantage.
- 3+ years data science and analysis experience
- Proficient in Python, R, and data management technologies
Desired Skills:
- ETL
- Machine Learning
- Programming
- Data Modelling
- Deep Learning
- Database configuration and management
- Data Analysis
- Data visualisation
- Agile
- Predictive analytics
- Business Acumen
- Exposure to Financial Services Mining and or Utilities Industries
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Data Analysis / Data Warehousing
Desired Qualification Level:
- Honours
About The Employer:
The entity is an association of all 257 SA municipalities – and is mandated to transform local government, to enable it to fulfil its developmental mandate #InspiringServiceDelivery.
Its prescribed role include;
– Providing effective representation of local government, in legislative & intergovernmental in Executive Processes;
– An employers’ organization;
– Development of Municipalities through specialised services, research & infornation, shared learning, and HR development and Councillor Training.