Data Science consultants within KPMG Technology would typically work collaboratively with our business teams and our clients to show the art of the possible and to assess possible value and feasibility of applying data science in order to help solve specific business problems. This could include demoing to prospective clients, developing data strategies, leading feasibility studies, explorative data analysis, delivering minimal viable products or fully fledged projects including putting our models into production either on our own or our client’s environments.
As a data scientist in Technology practice, you will be part of KPMG Global Lighthouse community - our Centre of Excellence for Data, Analytics, and AI.
Requirements:
Completed university degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or similar technical or mathematical field
A combination of one or more of the following - proficient with programming languages like Python, R, Scala, Java, C++, C#; skills in data engineering technologies like Hadoop, HDFS, Spark, Elasticsearch; SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience in data, data science, data engineering and/or other technology related capabilities, like applying advanced analytical techniques to large and varied data sets, generated and flowing at a rapid rate. Sample techniques include, but are not limited to applied machine learning, NLP, collaborative filtering and recommender systems, neural networks (including recurrent, convolutional), event detection and tracking, graph analytics
Evidence of track-records in something like:
Generating and test working hypotheses, prepare and analyze historical data, identify patterns from samples for reporting of trends and support Predictive Analytics
Leveraging data visualization techniques and tools to effectively demonstrate patterns, outliers and exceptional conditions in the data
Process mining
Creating performance metrics and tracking processes to measure the effectiveness of Data Science solutions
Conceptualizing necessary data governance models to support the technical solution and assure the veracity of the data
Operating within the exploratory and experimental aspects of Data Science, e.g. to tease out interesting and previously unknown insights from vast pools of data
Working collaboratively with other members of the Data Science and Enterprise Architecture teams to innovate and create compelling data-centric stories and experiences
Data science consultancy, e.g. running hypotheses workshops, mentoring more junior team members, preparing reports and presenting data science results.
Responsibilities:
Build data science assets (aka ‘accelerators’), in line with our global strategy, to ensure we have the platforms and core assets in place to meet market demand. This could also include supporting our continuous improvement process around our own design and development processes e.g. about how we ensure the high quality that our clients require in an efficient manner
As a fast growing highly specialized team, you will be involved in the running and growing of our team, e.g. through coaching colleagues, helping with knowledge management
Support client engagements focused on large data sets and applying advanced analytical techniques, in diverse domains such as retail price optimization, marketing strategies, customer intelligence, financial crime, risk management, smart grids, etc.
Develop new, or tailor existing, analytical solutions designed for processing large data sets (e.g. using an Hadoop framework) and by applying advanced analytical techniques (e.g. machine learning, neural networks, NLP, A/B testing, etc.)
Develop big data management and data analytics strategies and roadmaps for their implementation
Planning and organisation skills so as to work with a team, handle demanding clients and multitask effectively
Position is opened in the cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan).
For applicants from other regions and foreign jurisdictions: remote work and relocations should be discussed individually.
To apply: https://forms.office.com/r/f9WSqKeGq7.