Data Science Graduate jobs

About MCI

MCI is a dynamic Business Information Systems Consulting firm and an equal opportunity employer. Our clients operate in a range of industries including banking, financial services, manufacturing, fast moving consumer goods and recruitment, throughout Africa and the Middle East. Our service offering includes project management, software implementation, product development across various platforms, including e-commerce solutions.

We strive to be the best at what we do, and to achieve this we need people on our team who have commitment, drive, and a positive attitude that helps deliver winning results.

Role

MCI's Business Performance Management division is currently looking for graduates that are passionate about numbers and data specifically relating to financial models.

The position entails the development, implementation and support of models using the IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) software suite.

Activities will include:

• Designing and building multidimensional OLAP cubes;
• Development of business rules using the native TM1 rules engine;
• Creation of ETL processes to import and extract data from various sources;
• Develop user interfaces for capturing and reviewing data;
• Design and deploy reports including data tables, graphs and others offering analytical insights;
• Communicate and feedback to clients on an ongoing basis.

• A tertiary qualification, preferably with a strong focus on Information Technology/Computer Science. (Applications of candidates completing studies this year will be considered);
• Logical thinker with good programming ability;
• Good grasp of basic computing principles;
• The fundamentals of financial and management accounting;

The successful applicant will work with clients in the financial services industry and may be required to pass credit, criminal or other background checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Republic of South Africa.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum 3-year tertiary qualification from an accredited university, either in Commerce or Computer Sciences or Industrial Engineering;
• A minimum of matric-level accounting (tertiary accounting preferred)

MCI Consultants are people who are:

• Ambitious team players, but can work independently;
• Courageous and passionate;
• Able to take on challenges with a sense of urgency;
• Focused, with a strong desire for self-improvement;
• Dynamic and progressive in their thinking;
• Ethical and responsible;
• Professional, trustworthy and keen.
• Service delivery focused.