Data Scientist

HADOOP EXPERIENCE IS A MUST

* Develop segmentations, predictive models, and statistical insights using appropriate tools
* Analyse data deeply to understand patterns and trends
* Transform these insights into actionable reports, targeting algorithms, and personalisation filters
* Understand key drivers of rules/model variation and communicate insights to regional and global executives
* Provide technical expertise in statistical analysis, mathematical modelling, data mining/machine learning
* Partner with business units to challenge their thinking, provide direction
* Work with cross functional teams on ad-hoc projects
* Share best practices with analysts across the organisation
* Have fun while driving innovation at one of the top brands on the Internet with the help of cutting edge technologies.

Requirements:
* Strong mathematical, statistical, and scientific modelling skills
* Experience in segmentation building, predictive analytics, and statistical modelling
* Adept at problem solving using both textbook methods and novel viewpoints
* Proficiency in SQL and handling large datasets
* Proficiency in SAS, R, Matlab or other analytics/data mining package and Hadoop
* Familiarity with Search Algorithms a plus
* Able to work in Tandem with business partners to formulate and solve tractable projects
* Able to translate a high-level directions into practical projects and lead/drive their completion with minimal supervision
* Pro-active. Organised. Practical. Solution oriented.
* Strong interpersonal skills and an appreciation of diversity in team-work

Basic Qualifications:
* 4+ years of experience in Customer Analytics
* Quantitative degree (Physics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance,
* MSc or PhD a plus

TEKsystems is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.