Deloitte FSA (FinTech) - Quantitative Machine Learning Specialist & Software Developer Jobs in Midrand South Africa

Deloitte FSA (FinTech) - Quantitative Machine Learning Specialist & Software Developer Jobs in Midrand South Africa

About the Job

A new exciting opportunity exists for a talented and experienced quantitative, machine learning specialist and software developer within the FinTech team in Deloitte Financial Services Advisory, based in Johannesburg. We are seeking a driven, innovative individual to assist with some of our challenging, state-of-the-art machine learning and global software development projects.

The successful candidate will have a strong quantitative background with specific focus on machine learning, coupled with software development experience.

Essential Duties:

Designing and developing machine learning systems to add value in the market through speed, automation & insights

Implementing and fine-tuning appropriate machine learning algorithms based on various requirements

Designing and developing quantitative engines and algorithms underpinning prospective software applications

Identifying areas for upgrade and modification in existing applications and development thereof

Design of training material on machine learning
Writing and implementing efficient code

Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts

Qualifications

Tools and Experience:

3-5 years of experience in quantitative modelling in one or more of the following areas: credit risk, market risk, financial models or statistical models

Intermediate to advanced knowledge in researching and implementing machine learning algorithms and systems

Intermediate to advanced level coding

experience in the following languages compulsory: Python, C#

Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (keras) and libraries (sci-kit learn)

Understanding data structures, data modeling and software architecture

Experience using Git

Object-orientated programming skills

Experience in working with cloud environments advantageous

Experience working in containerized environments such as Kubernetes, Docker, etc. advantageous

Minimum 3 years of banking experience in industry or as a consultant

Experience in working with other individuals

Qualification:

Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science Engineering (Software, Financial, etc.), Mathematics, Statistics or Physics

Master’s Degree in aforementioned disciplines is a plus

Technological certifications are a plus e.g. Cloud certification

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Deloitte FSA (FinTech) - Quantitative Machine Learning Specialist & Software Developer Jobs in Midrand South Africa

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