Associate Data Scientist

Join Macquarie Asset Management as an Associate Data Scientist.  In this role, you will collaborate with business and analytics leaders to generate insights and answer business questions by using analytics techniques such as advanced data visualization, statistical analysis, randomized testing, predictive modelling, forecasting, optimization, and/or machine learning.  You will use your expertise to propose innovative ways to look at problems by using these approaches on available enterprise data and third-party data and validate findings using experimental and iterative approaches.  You will work across the organization with global teams across different time zones.

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Your key responsibilities will include:**

• working with business partners to identify and refine use cases
• applying analytical techniques to prospect for business insights and find patterns in data which could be valuable for the business.
• creating and implementing algorithms and collaborating with data and platform engineers to deploy models and dependencies such as data pipelines
• creating and communicating insights, including through appropriate visualization techniques or Power BI dashboards
• supporting the identification of the required data sources and works with data engineers and/or IT to implement methodologies to retrieve and use this data.
• staying abreast of the latest appropriate analytical techniques and recommends these where needed. Explains implementation and usage in business terms.
• applying analytical techniques to prospect for business insights and find patterns in data which could be valuable for the business.
• supporting business management in all matters concerning analytical techniques.
• supporting the business transformation of the enterprise through analytics.
• leading and conducting deep-dive research and analyses to identify opportunities

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Statistics, or related field. 6 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 2+years of related experience in predictive modelling, large data analysis
• proficient knowledge of the function/discipline and demonstrated application of knowledge, skills and abilities towards work products.
• proficient level of business acumen in the areas of the business operations, industry practices and emerging trends.
• knowledge of Data Science principals and experience with data science methodologies.
• experience with any one of the following statistical and predictive modeling approaches: Gaussian Process; Markov Models; Hierarchical Clustering; K-Means; Linear Regression; Logistic Regression; Monte Carlo Simulation; Neural Networks.
• experience with at least two of the following areas: classical machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning/control systems, probability theory, statistics, causal inference, time series forecasting
• experience with an analysis tool such as SQL and R or Python for data analysis

What makes you stand out:

• expertise in programming languages (SQL, Python) for querying, visualizations and statistical modelling (incl. machine learning)
• experience in statistical modelling
• experience in AWS
• experience with Analytics IDE’s
• experience in data engineering / data architecting would be a good addition

About Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management is a large scale, global asset manager, providing clients with access to a diverse range of capabilities and products across infrastructure, real estate, natural resources, private credit, fixed income, equities, multi-asset and liquid alternatives. As at 31 March 2021, Macquarie Asset Management had $A562.2 billion of assets under management.

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