Big Data Engineer/Architect, Data Scientist

Davidson Consulting

Dubai, UAE

Ref: OP507-28

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The Big Data Scientist/Big Data Architect needs to be able to program, preferably in different programming languages such as Python, R, Java, Ruby, Pig, SQL expert. They need to have an understanding of Hadoop 2.X, Spark, Hive and Map-Reduce.

In addition the need to be familiar with disciplines such as:
- Map Reduce solutions (Hadoop, HDFS, Yarn, Mahout, Pig, Hive, Spark), Architecture frameworks, Databases and Data caching solutions, ETL Solutions, Networking Technologies, Storage design, architecture and management
- Natural Language Processing: the interactions between computers and humans
- Machine learning: using computers to improve as well as develop algorithms
- Someone with both statistical modeling experience and technical, engineering skills
- Experienced on the commercial side, and decidedly “hands-on” and not just theoretical
- Conceptual modelling: to be able to share and articulate modelling
- Statistical analysis: to understand and work around possible limitations in models
- Predictive modelling: most of the big data problems are towards being able to predict future outcomes.
- Hypothesis testing: being able to develop hypothesis and test them with careful experiments.
- Good visualization experience with Tableau, Pentaho, Microstrategy or any other enterprise solution.
- Ability and experience designing and developing solutions for increasing yield

Requirements

Preferred backgrounds such as econometrics, physics, biostatistics, computer science, applied mathematics or engineering.

A Master’s Degree or even PhD is preferred. However, to be successful big data scientists should have at least some of the following capabilities:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Being able to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment as in a competitive landscape new data keeps flowing in rapidly and the world is constantly changing
- Having the ability to query databases and perform statistical analysis
- Being able to develop or program databases
- Being able to advice senior management in clear language about the implications of their work for the organization
- Having an, at least basic, understanding of how a business and strategy works
- Being able to create examples, prototypes, demonstrations to help management better understand the work
- Having a good understanding of design and architecture principles
- Being able to work autonomously
- An experience ranging from 5 years to 8 years in the above skills in any vertical

About the Company

Created in 2005, Davidson is a consulting firm specialised in management and technology.

We have a presence in eight countries spread across Europe, the United Arab Emirates and North America. In 2018, Davidson equals : - 2,800 employees, - 170 managers, - 245 million euros in turnover!

WOOOOOO! STOP RIGHT THERE ! How about we forget about the standard spiel and talk about the REAL reasons to join us!

Davidson is first and foremost a business project and great place to be, thanks to certain fundamentals that make up our day-to-day activities: - Working hard without taking yourself too seriously, - Building a flat organisation - Developing creativity and initiative, - Inspiring rather than governing.

After four years as a Best Workplace winner, Davidson has decided to go even further!

It became the first French company (with +2,000 employees) and the only technology and management consulting firm to become a B-Corp, and joined the club of companies that do not want to be the best in the world, but the best FOR the world.

But don't just take our word for it! Apply to find out if you are the best for the job description below! JOB DESCRIPTION In keeping with its policy on diversity, Davidson pays equal attention to all applications.

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