At Standard Bank, we have the potential to create greatness for all her people. But we can’t do it alone.
We need the dreamers. The talented young people with ambitions for their futures –and Africa’s. The ones who see things for what they could be. That are fearless in the face of effort. And understand that hard work can change the world. The ones who are willing to put everything in –so they can get even more back. If we can empower them to truly show up every day. At their very best. Ready to do all it takes to make their dreams happen. Then the possibilities before them, us and Africa will be truly limitless. This is not just about having dreams. It’s about being ready to start living them. Do you believe you are a game-changer or do you want to change your game?

The Standard Bank Graduate programme has had a long-standing reputation for providing accelerated development opportunities and structured workplace support that propels young graduate professional’s aspirations.

• The Data, Analytics & Actuarial graduate development programme aims to equip young & talented Africans with skills required in meeting current & future skill demands of the world of work given the proliferation of changes within the technology space and insurance landscape within South Africa.
• This program serves as a tool to strengthen talent pipeline within core, critical & scarce skills priority areas
• The Programme is designed to help the youth embark on their professional careers and develop skills & knowledge which will help them fly and Soar on high, & ultimately lend on their NEXT.
• The purpose of the programme is to have a competitive advantage to attract, develop, retain, reward & lead young talent.
• To manage young talent through integrated talent management to meet micro-economic drivers such a loss of skills to external organisations.
• To develop young talent in their field of study and create continuous supply of technology related skills to the Group

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Analytics & Visualization

• Create insights for business
• Adding narratives to data, visualise and tell stories (Power-BI, QlikView, Tableau, etc)
• Providing an ease of accessibility of the ecosystem of data through self-service dashboards and dynamic data visualization for internal and potential 3rd party consumption and inform monetization opportunities (Strategic & Operational Reporting)
• Influence the decisions that business makes

Innovation (Data Science & Actuarial)

• ML/AI
• Developing new ways of creating revenue
• Value creation
• Optimizing Client service experience
• Leading the design and implementation of data driven cloud computing solutions to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions

Information Management

• Data Governance and Management
• Data Culture
• Data Quality Management
• Data/Information Lifecycle Management
• Sustainable Data sourcing

Data Engineering

• Build APIs, ETL Processes
• IT Execution

Preferred Qualification and Experience

   Honours Degree: BSc or BCom in:

• Data Science
• Applied Mathematics
• Statistics
• Engineering
• Actuarial Science
• Computer Science
• Business Mathematics and Informatics
• Duration: 12 months (Graduate Contract)
• Citizenship: South African
• Work Experience: ZERO-2 years

How to apply?

To apply for the Standard Bank Actuarial & Data Analytics Graduate Internship CLICK HERE

Closing date: Unspecified

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NRE is looking for an Intern to work in the field of modelling the risks of nanomaterials in the environmental systems where the incumbent will work in a scientific team with multidisciplinary training and experience. The incumbent will be expected work under a considerable degree of independence under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of senior scientists in the Nanotechnology Environmental Impacts Research (NEIR) group.

About the NEIR group:

The group’s research focus is to understand and also in the long term mitigate the potential impacts of nanotechnology-based products and materials in the environment through use of experimental and modelling techniques. In addition, the group has a strong focus on human capital development, as well as creation and dissemination of new scientific knowledge. As part of its activities, the group has established research collaborations with national and international partners. The incumbent will join NEIR.

Key responsibilities:

Be able to demonstrate competence in one of the following identified priority research areas:

• Undertake research in modelling the potential risks of nanomaterials in the environmental systems.
• Gather, organise and analyse data using various modelling tools in a format suitable to generate scientific outputs, such as: journal articles, conference and symposium papers, and technical reports.
• Interact with researchers in the group as this will aid in understanding the dynamics of this emerging domain of research.
• Work independently, but under supervision of senior researchers in the group.

Qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• BSc (Honours) in applied mathematics, engineering or physical sciences, (Master’s degree would be an advantage).
• A broad understanding of developing models using various tools.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Ability to work in teams (team player).
• Ability to make scientific/technical presentations.
• Ability to report scientific findings.
• Ability to store data in formats.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE NOW

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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One such platform that has been developed over the past 5 years is Dr Math^TM. Dr Math^TM is a mobile tutoring service which allows mathematics learners to use Mxit and Google Talk, on their cellphones, to access tutors who provide real-time support and assistance with mathematics homework and revision. Users are able to engage in a one-to-one text-based conversation with a tutor, who supports them in solving their problems. The service can be likened to a text-based call centre, where individual users are assigned to tutors, based on tutor availability. Tutors make useof internet-based work stations to answer the queries, and the service is available after formal school hours.

There exists a need to appoint 2 full-time interns for the Dr Math^TM service as it continues to grow.

Further, the IPST competency area has a large portfolio of projects that require young, enthusiastic individuals to make a valuable contribution to all project deliverables. With an emphasis on software development, these individuals will be assigned tasks to projects that match their skill set.

Interns will be employed on a fixed term contract during which they will be required to: develop software and contribute to the technical outputs of the project

Key responsibilities:

• Tutor on the Dr Math^TM platform every day;
• Train new Dr Math^TM tutors that are interested in volunteering on the service;
• Attend conferences and events promoting the use of Dr Math^TM;
• Visit schools, universities and other institutions that require demonstrations;
• Assist on other ISPT projects that require your skills to achieve delivery.

Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Bachelors degree with major in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering;
• Programming skills in Java, C, C++. Other languages will be considered;
• No prior experience is required.

Recommended

Familiarity with open-source tools, programming libraries and operating systems

TO APPLY CLICK HERE

Closing date: 25 October 2013

PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.

Should you experience any problems in submitting your application, please contact the CSIR Recruitment Centre at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this mailbox.

The CSIR gives preference to candidates who meet the job requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, consents and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or SAPS (in relation to positions that require trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances) and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.

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What are the requirements?

• You have to have a qualification in Mathematics/Statistics
• Have to have attention to detail and a love for numbers – and understand them as well.
• Cope within stressful environments and meet deadlines.
• Be VERY GOOD with Microsoft Excel

What will I be doing at MIH, should I be successful?

You will be doing the following:

• Assist with the preparation of weekly BI Reporting
• Assist with interpretation of reports
• Data Mining
• Report Development
• Research and Data analysis
• Various other duties as and when required
• You will also receive basic training in Google Analytics and Compiere ERP

How do I apply for this internship?

To apply you have to CLICK HERE before 05 August 2013 which is the closing date (The sooner you apply the better).

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Qualifications

• A three year National Diploma or Degree majoring in Quantitative Management or  Statistics or Mathematics

PURPOSE

• The role purpose is to ensure that productivity and utilisation are accurately measured throughout the company, benchmarked against peers and continuously improved over time. This role will also be responsible for financial modeling and input into bid management to ensure accurate costing of resources which includes utilisation, rates and overhead costs.  Workforce planning principles will be utilized to report on the current and future staffing levels.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE

Closing date: 21 March 2013

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