V.I.E. Associate Data Scientist

Reference 250004AK

Responsibilities

Société Générale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC), a 100% owned subsidiary of European banking major Société Générale (SG). Our role and purpose are to enable the strategic vision of Société Générale Group. We are doing this by pioneering cutting edge innovation from Design Thinking to Smart Automation & Artificial Intelligence and applying it to banking. SG Global Solution Centre provides services in the areas of Application Development and Maintenance, Infrastructure Management, Business Process Management, and Knowledge Process Management to Société Générale’s business lines around the world. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

DAI is a specific department which is widely engaged in Data Science and AI related projects with SGGSC.

• Role Description
• Conduct data quality checks and exploratory analysis
• Write code to automate data extractions and timely communicate any roadblocks or challenges to the Management
• Participate in standup meetings and take proactive initiatives for the team
• Process, cleans and verify the integrity of data used for analysis
  

Job Description

• The task includes ability to scan the tool thoroughly following the SAS rules, raise alerts, optimize these scenarios, reduce false positives etc.
• Ability to communicate his or her analyzes, especially by using visualization tools in a clear way with decision orientation
• Strengthening the regulatory and accounting requirements relating to the supervision and monitoring of risk models and the resulting issues
• Participate in the development and / or evolution of statistical models and machine learning applied to Financial Security
• Will be responsible for conducting an internal model review and calibration as well
• Produce and analyze model performance indicators
• The Data Scientist will support our software developers, database architects, data analysts and data engineers on data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects
• They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems and products. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of optimizing or even re-designing our company’s data architecture to support our next generation of products and data initiatives
  
  

Mandatory Skills

• Python/R for data quality and exploratory analyses
• Basics of data / modular programming
• Experience with identifying trends, patterns, and outliers in data
  
  

Due to the VIE eligibility criteria, a questionnaire will be provided. Please make sure to answer all the questions for an efficient analysis of your application.

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PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master’s degree from a Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Mathematics or Statistics
• A previous experience in data science projects would be appreciated
• Experience in observing and identifying trends, patterns and outliers in data
  
  

Language skills:

• Fluent in English
  
  

Technical, operational & soft skills:

• Proven working knowledge of Python/R and basic knowledge of data/modular programming
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• A quick learner with passion towards the subject
• Good communication and presentation skills
  
  

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Bangalore is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.