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Johannesburg: Specialist Data Scientist

Specialist Data Scientist

Posted on 2025-04-09

Salary Monthly
Category It Computing Software
Location Gauteng  /  Johannesburg

Job Summary

What you will be doing: Assist in the development and optimization of market-making models, focusing on equities and, equity derivatives. Conduct back testing and research to improve current models and develop new ones. Analyse high-frequency trading data to identify patterns and trends. Implement machine learning techniques, particularly LSTMs and convolutional networks, to predict short-term price movements. Collaborate with teams to integrate new indicators and models into production environments. Work with AWS infrastructure, including S3 buckets and Sage Maker, for data processing and model training. Generate and analyse data samples, including time-based and volume-based sampling. Ensure the robustness of models by balancing in-sample and out-sample results. What we are looking for : Completed BSc / IT degree or other related fields. 5 – 7 years of experience in data analytics, machine learning, quantitative analysis. Proven experience working in complex financial systems and applications (e.g., trading platforms, payment systems, risk management systems). Strong understanding of financial products, capital markets, derivatives, and treasury operations. Strong understanding of Equities and trading Hands-on experience with coding in Python, and the use of visualisation tools Must have experience with Machine Learning Must have knowledge of Market Microstructure Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python, AWS, and Quick sight; experience working with databases for data analysis. 5 years Knowledge of statistical and ML (machine learning) techniques Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., Azure Devops (ADO), ServiceNow), change management tools 5 Years of experience within global markets Proficiency in machine learning A MUST Proficiency in trading algos A MUST Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

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