Data Scientist

Description

Summary

About the team

We help our clients detect financial crime by optimising their monitoring systems with the use of machine learning.

Our team serves as a regional centre of excellence that provides technical advisory to clients mainly in Europe but also on other continents.

To enable us to deliver results rapidly, we have developed a cloud-based application that we strive to constantly improve and expand.

Come and join our fast-growing team of Data Analysts, Data Engineers and Data Scientists, and help us combat money laundering and other types of financial fraud.

About your manager

Liviu Chirita is Partner responsible for PwC CEE Financial Crime Advisory . Originally with a background in financial services risk management, he has led an expansion of the current team into wider Risk & Regulatory topics including digital and technology related support to PwC clients. The existing multi-national team is predominantly Prague based.

Job description & summary

What will you do?

Work on client engagements

Analysing data mainly about customers and monitoring alerts

Providing methodical guidance to clients

Transforming data and understanding its business meaning

Developing our digital assets

Creating machine learning pipelines

Developing new forms of visualisation

Programming in Python including writing tests : )

Preparing new engagement proposals

Staying up-to-date with developments in the field of machine learning

Requirements of the role

At least 3 years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar role

At least a bachelor degree in Data Science or a similar field

Understanding of machine learning algorithms used to perform classification and clustering

Knowledge of Python, Git and SQL

Experience with Tableau, Power BI or a similar visualisation tool

Understanding of natural language processing , neural networks and graph algorithms is a plus

Experience with tools for distributed processing like Dask, Ray, Hadoop and Spark is a plus

Knowledge of the field of Anti-Financial Crime or Banking is a plus

Good English both verbal and written

Willingness to learn, take initiative and be challenged

A confident communicator and a strong team member

Willingness to travel if needed​

Our Benefits and Fun

Concentrated experience and rapid career growth. It may sound like a platitude, but it really is.

Fair wages plus paid overtime.

Paid time off 25 days, 3 Wellbeing days and 2 extra days off from the company at the end of the year.

High-end Ultrabook and iPhone with unlimited data.

Benefit program with 30.000 points that you can use for holidays, education, food vouchers, sports (Multisport), health... Simply on what you enjoy.

Supporting your development and education : business and digital skills training (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau), ongoing training and certifications, e.g. Microsoft (Azure, PowerApps), project management (Prince2, PMI), service management (ITIL), agile development (Scrum, SAFe), DAMA, Salesforce, coaching and presentation skills and more.

Opportunity to work in the future at a foreign PwC office, for example in the USA, Canada and there are others in the selection.

Extra-work activities and Away Days (team building, ski weekend, etc.).

Regular feedback on your work, also consultation with a coach with whom you can address your further development and career direction.

PwC is the largest audit team in the Czech Republic, law, tax, consulting and technology, data or forensic teams. Find out how easy it is to combine this knowledge when you're in the right place. With us, you will get the opportunity to see how business is done in large companies. We are part of an international network of companies with more than 364,000 colleagues in 151 countries. At PwC, we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and find their place and opportunity to develop. Are you interested in our offer? Let us know about yourself and we will discuss more details together!

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