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Job description

Through innovation and technology, this Durban based giant has become one of Africa’s Powerhouses. They are looking for a team lead data scientist with your skills set and experience to carry them to infinity and beyond!

If working for a company that is employee-centric and put its people first speaks to your career aspirations, what are you waiting for?

Requirements and skills:

Skills:

• SAS, R, Python and SQL scripts
• Strong R and Python coding skills
• Experience with Azure Machine learning Studio or AWS equivalent
• Working knowledge of BIG data tech eg Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, Hive, etc.
• Python
• SSIS

Requirements

• Two to three years of analytical experience (statistics, econometrics, operations research)
• Proven experience in data science/advanced analytics with commerce (financial services and telecommunications experience are an advantage)
• Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline or five years of analytical experience
• Data management experience including traditional ETL Knowledge, data quality, data governance
• Strong SQL skills and SSIS
• Experience using statistical and machine learning techniques, regression, clustering, sampling, neutral network analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to develop cutting edge solutions
• Excellent communication skills

Duties and responsibilities:

• This senior position will be responsible for the execution and delivery of data science engagements as well as overseeing the mapping of data movement, data sources, data aggregation, interfaces and analytics with the goal of ensuring data quality within the organisation.
• This is a senior technical role and as such is hands-on rather than a purely managerial role
• Owning and delivering the data science engagements
• Investigation, design and implementation of improvements to existing and new statistical models
• machine learning algorithms across all areas of the business
• General mentorship to the data science team members, including but not exhaustive to:
• Guidance on statistical principles and approaches when building statistical or empirical models
• Advanced knowledge and proven application of machine learning/statistics to add value to
• business. Including but not limited to: Clustering, Random Forests, Neural Networks, Boosted
• Decision Trees, GLM’s, GAM’s, KNN, Spatial Modelling, Time Series Modelling
• Adopting and championing the CRISPDM framework to model building and deployment
• Sound boarding approaches to possible improvements and new products
• Technical optimization of existing SAS, R, Python and SQL scripts
• Ad hoc queries relating to models and products
• Documenting and general maintenance of models and products
• Champion advanced data analytics with other senior stakeholders across the business
• Create and deliver value to the greater team and company
• Maintain and manage relationships with external data consultants and vendors

Reference number for this position is SM47143 which is a permanent position based in Durban offering a salary of up to R720K per annum cost to company, Contact Sifiso at

az.oc.egrem-e@mosifiS

, at www.e-merge.co.za or call me on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Requirements

• SAS
• R
• Python
• SQL scripts
• Python coding skills
• Experience with Azure Machine learning Studio
• AWS equivalent
• BIG data tech 
• Hadoop
• MapReduce
• Spark
• Hive
• SSIS

Posted on 13 Aug 14:01

A luxury boutique hotel set in the heart of Camps Bay is looking for a passionate, talented chef to head up the kitchen brigade. If fresh ingredients, creative freedom and your own herb garden excite you, this might just be your dream job.

Education:

·      Grade 12 or equivalent

·      Professional Cookery Certificate/ Culinary Diploma is essential

Work experience:

·      Previous experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5 star hotel

·      Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen

Other:

·      Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations

·      Attention to detail

·      Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction

·      Ability to multitask

·      Show initiative by taking control of task 

·      Excellent communication skills

·      Friendly and service orientated

Tasks (include but not limited to):

·       Keep control of the ordering from delivery to issuing to different departments

·      Always be available to help with stock taking measures and assist with the capturing of it

·      Keeping cleaning rosters, time sheets, order sheets and maintenance rosters up to date and implemented

·      Have detailed documents on opening and closing procedures of the kitchens

·      To contribute and be involved in meetings and daily handovers

·      Carry out instructions given by management and the head office

·      Maintain food quality and presentation standards set by the COO and Chairman   

·      To ensure food is prepared in a timely manor

·      Communicate a detailed handover to the COO and Chairman on a daily basis

·      Report necessary problems and shortages to the COO and Chairman  

·      Liaise with group food custodian on all new ideas and suggestions

·      Ensure that all HACCP standards are maintained

·      Ensure that the kitchen equipment is clean and in working order at all times

·      Maintain the tidiness of all store rooms, fridges and freezers

·      Make sure that at all times the kitchen is in a hygienic, clean and orderly fashion

·      Ensure that the facilities file is up to date and being correctly implemented

·      To ensure a minimum wastage of raw and cooked materials

·      Keep up to date with current promotions and new products

·      Keep staff personal information up to date in their files

·      Make sure all Village N Life rules and regulations are implemented at all times throughout the kitchen

·      To ensure that all staffing issues are dealt with in the correct manner in coherence with the COO and Chairman

·      Maintain correct staffing levels

·      Correct disciplinary procedures and actions to be enforced at all times

·      Assist the COO and Chairman with administrative work relating to disciplinary problems as needed

·      To maintain the status quo in the kitchen environment thus assisting to eliminate uncalled for disciplinary problems

·      Supervise the quality of food, work and produce in the kitchen

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to consultant4@careercustodians.com

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 14 days – please consider your application unsuccessful**

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