Data Scientist

My client is one of the largest Mining & Metals companies globally.

The Data Scientist applies strong expertise in machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval to design, prototype, and build next generation advanced analytics engine and services.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in data science, statistical and business intelligence role
• Should have domain knowledge of metal and mining or energy or heavy industry or oil and gas experience or a combination of these industries.
• Experience in machine learning, statistics, optimization or related fields; deeper experience in working with large data sets, simulation/ optimization or distributed computing tools is a plus
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.
• Experience of working with large data sets relational databases (SQL), simulation/ optimization and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MySQL etc.) is required.
• Experience of visualizing/presenting data for stakeholders using: Periscope, Business Objects, D3, ggplot, Power BI, Tableau etc is required
• Knowledge of additional programming languages is a plus (C++, Java, SPSS, SAS, Scala)
• Working knowledge of data mining principles: predictive analytics, mapping, collecting data from multiple data systems on premises and cloud-based data sources.
• Data treatment/Data mining, e.g. SQL, AWK, Access, Spark, Excel is required.
• Knowledge of distributed computing or NoSQL technologies is a bonus
• Experience working with and creating data architectures.Experience in automation & control system and training in similar fields is valued.
• Good working knowledge of industry 4.0 application, big data, autonomous robots, system integration, cloud computing, additive manufacturing, augmented reality etc.

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