• Application Deadline: Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Python Data Scientist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Data Science / Research 
  

Job Description

• The Python Data Scientist will write scripts to query and manipulate large data sets. S/he will support the data team in the automation of the collection and analysis of data.


• S/he will extract data from different sources, analyse it in the best way possible and draws inferences from them.


• S/he may build specific AI tools for them to automate certain processes in the company.

Responsibilities

• Defines product objectives by gathering and analysing user requirements; envisioning system features and functionality.


• Recommends data solutions by exploring the advantages and benefits of existing development against alternative development.


• Be involved in regular testing of data scrapping scripts and software products; unit testing and final testing.


• Writes and updates software test processes and procedures.


• Coordinates (or partakes in) the coding/programming of software products and solutions with version control systems such as git.


• Develop and maintain python scripts or applications to perform data scraping using the best available libraries in python.


• Development and maintenance of data pipeline processes.


• Implement requests to APIs and develop API modules with python.


• Perform Data Analysis, mining and visualization using relevant python libraries.


• Developing data models and algorithms best suited to a particular scenario.


• Employ sophisticated analytics programs, machine learning and statistical methods to prepare data for use in predictive and prescriptive modelling.


• Develop and maintain Natural Language processing applications using python’s NLTK library concepts.


• Write and implement test scripts for python programs.


• As the lead developer for a product or solution, he/she will do the following;


• Breaks down tasks into executable units,


• Assigns tasks to team members and allocates time,


• Manages product features – backlog manager,


• Responsible for managing and enforcing coding style and collaboration standards,


• Supports and coordinates team members with appropriate review and retrospectives.


• Involves in code review and optimization, and implements reviews made on products.


• Write reusable and testable codes.

Qualification and Skills

• A Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Mathematics or any closely related field is required.


• Sound knowledge of NumPy, Pandas, MatPlotLib or NLTK libraries.


• Good knowledge of relational and structural databases and how to create database schemas that represent and support business processes.


• Understands the design principles behind a scalable application.


• Sound knowledge of version control tools such as git.


• Strong knowledge of web server exploits and their solutions.


• Passion for best design and coding practices, and a desire to develop new interesting ideas.


• Top-notch programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern data science/machine learning and natural language processing technologies.


• Teamwork.


• Good communication skills.


• Highly organized and pays extraordinary attention to detail.


• Must have the ability to act quickly and pragmatically under pressure, prioritise and resolve issues.


• Enthusiasm and high level of motivation.