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Specialist Data Scientist (CIB)

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Braamfontein (Braampark)
  • Posted 29 May 2025 by Paracon
  • Expires in 33 days
  • Job 2612158 - Ref 538669565844428
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About the position

Data Scientist:

Join a high-impact team focused on enhancing data quality and analytical capabilities within Global Markets. Collaborate with Sales, Trading, and IT to optimize market-making algorithms and leverage advanced machine learning on high-frequency trading data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimize market-making models (equities and derivatives).
  • Conduct model back testing and research for continuous improvement.
  • Analyse high-frequency data to identify market patterns and trends.
  • Apply ML techniques (e.g. LSTMs, CNNs) to predict short-term price movements.
  • Work with AWS (S3, SageMaker) or similar cloud infrastructure.
  • Perform time-based and volume-based data sampling.
  • Collaborate to integrate models into production environments.
  • Expand trading universes, enhance trader algos, and build new predictive indicators.
Must-Have Skills & Experience:

  • 5-7 years in data analytics, machine learning, or quantitative analysis.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, AWS (S3, SageMaker), and QuickSight.
  • Strong understanding of equities, capital markets, and trading platforms.
  • Hands-on with ML techniques, particularly time series and neural networks.
  • Familiarity with market microstructure and high-frequency trading data.
  • Experience with hedge funds (2+ years).
  • Tools: Azure DevOps, ServiceNow.
Desirable Skills:

  • Knowledge of technical indicators and trading systems.
  • Experience in pre-/post-trade systems and high-frequency data techniques.
  • Background in derivatives, risk systems, or treasury operations.
Job Type:

  • Contract
Workplace Type:

  • Hybrid
Location:

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
Experience Level:

  • Senior


If you believe that you have what it takes, please contact Kivara Rajgopal on [Email Address Removed] or [Phone Number Removed];





Desired Skills:

  • Python
  • SQL
  • AWS
  • Trading Data
  • Azure Devops
  • ServiceNow
  • ML Techniques

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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