PURPOSE:
The Senior Data Scientist will lead advanced analytics projects, develop machine learning models, and drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role combines technical expertise with business acumen to uncover insights, solve complex problems, and develop innovative solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will be critical to achieve business objectives.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and deploy advanced predictive and prescriptive models using machine learning and statistical techniques.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends, patterns, and outliers.
- Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
- Implement end-to-end data science workflows, including data extraction, cleaning, modelling, and deployment.
- Optimize and automate existing data processes using advanced tools and frameworks.
- Build scalable pipelines for data ingestion and transformation.
- Mentor junior data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Present complex analytical findings in clear, concise, and visually compelling formats (e.g., dashboards, reports).
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Academic and Professional Requirements
Experience Required:
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| CIC Insurance Values | ||||||||||
| CIC insurance Group is committed to providing excellent service, spur further growth and employees are required to align their behaviour to the following core values as critical to driving their performance;
· Integrity- Be fair and transparent · Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative · Performance- Be efficient and results driven · Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit |
Job Profile Sign-Off
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following;
- Perform quality work within deadlines, right first time with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and co-coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Unconditional positive regard for customers.
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://careers.cicinsurancegroup.com/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 12th February, 2025. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31st March, 2025 consider your application unsuccessful.
N/B: This job advert is open to both internal and external candidates.