Our client a leading technology driven business are looking for a Data Scientist to join their central Data Analytics team. Over the past year they have been helping with the overall digital transformation with the effective use of data driven decisions. The team is currently comprised of highly talented mathematicians, engineers and analysts and are now looking to expand to meet the demands of the business. Working with the latest technology, you will be helping build and integrating cutting edge technology across data infrastructure, cloud services, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and machine learning. 

The Role

• Build artificial intelligence/ machine learning algorithms to help the business with its objectives
• Continuously develop and innovate upon machine learning techniques and data mining methodology
• You will be required to enhance data collection processes to include data from 1st and 3rd party systems 
• Processing, cleaning, and verifying integrity of data 
• Constructing automated anomaly and outlier detection systems to track and trigger alerts and/or automated tasks based on performance
• Create data tools to help streamline and automate workflows

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Data Science

Requirements & Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in high data volume environments, preferably in software, internet industry. Graduate work or degree in computer science or engineering a plus.
• Fluent in machine learning techniques and algorithms; k-NN, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc.
• Proficiency with XML, JSON, Python, NoSQL, and SQL environments.
• Experience with at least one if not more common data science toolkits such as R, Weka, NumPy, MatLab, etc.
• Proven experience with web architecture, scaling, debugging code, and performance analysis
• Fluency in applied statistics - distributions, statistical testing, regression analysis etc
• Fluency in scripting and programming frameworks
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to shape and drive tactical and strategic development of data infrastructure, reporting and analytical applications.
• Flexible, adaptive, quick learner 

If you are interested in the position please send your CV in Word Format to dlee (at) nakamahongkong.com and put Data Scientist in the Subject Heading.