Data Scientist jobs in Hyderabad at Franklin Templeton India

What is the Data Scientist – Client Analytics group responsible for?

Works with their team in support of a single business unit, providing support for solving more complex problems for their domain by developing a variety of models and statistical techniques. They also perform ad hoc statistical and data mining analysis as required

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Data Scientist?

Data Preparation, Gathering and Analysis Collects data from disparate systems, analyzes it, and delivers the data as intelligence that is actionable Analyzes and interprets the results of research experiments through statistical models Solves analytical problems utilizing large structured, semi-structured and un-structured data in a distributed processing environment (Required)
Statistical Analysis - Data Mining and Advanced Analytic Techniques Develops predictive, statistical, behavioral, or other models using supervised and un-supervised machine learning / statistical modeling techniques Performs ad hoc statistical and data mining analyses (Required)
Training, Research and Development Conducts research on various advanced statistical techniques to apply to appropriate analytical problems (Required)

Skills:

Ability to translate business challenges into analytical problems
Ability to articulate and explain statistical / machine learning techniques to business partners
Proven experience in telling stories using data
Ability to handle large datasets for building Statistical/Machine learning models which includes hands on experience working on data cleansing, manipulation and data mining
Proven ability to work with ambiguous (not well defined) challenges
Displays curiosity to learn and learns independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Proven ability to take initiative and work under pressure in a changing/growing environment
Ability to work individually or as a team as task requires
Able to cultivate interpersonal customer and co-worker relationships

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be Successful?

Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines, preferably from premier Institutes
3-5 years of experience in advanced analytics
Proven Experience in Statistical and Machine learning techniques
Desirable to have experience in Time Series modelling as well
Experience in SAS or R or Python
Experience in SQL

What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
Highlights Of Our Benefits Include

Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
Medical, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also covers employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
Life Insurance for protection of employees families
Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
Personal loan assistance
Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
Cricket grounds and gymnasium
Library
Health Center with doctor availability
Tuition Assistance Program
ATM on the campus

At Franklin Templeton Investments, we are dedicated to delivering strong results and exceptional service to clients, team members and business partners. Over 9,000 employees working in 60 offices around the world are dedicated to servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 150 countries. For over 65 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join our team.