South Africa
DATA SCIENCE GRADUATE
Agency name:
MSD Careers 
Industry:
Science
Career level:
Mid-level
Employment type:
Full time
Job location:
South Africa, Ermelo
Salary offered
R 36 001 to R 48 000
Requirements
Education:
Specialist's Degree
Experience:
No experience
Languages:
English
Driving license:
No
Job role
Role Purpose
Brings an analytics mindset to the development process to insure that services and products are informed by data.
The successful incumbent will undergo a comprehensive development program over a period of 24 months.
Role Responsibilities
Business knowledge. Helps with data stewardship and data governance.
Helps to efficiently create and maintain large information systems.
Helps define and manage data standards and access rules, work with 3rd party data stakeholders.
Extract relevant data from data information to assist in organizational decision making.
Provide strategic commentary on information provided.
Promotes data stewardship. Works towards enabling data
Identify new data needs for stakeholders. Informs micro-targeting and personalization of campaigns
Assist in shaping data strategy. Serves as first point of contact for data sets within a domain and has a deep understanding of the data within the domain
Designs or will work with IT designers (depending on the tools) to deliver visualizations and descriptive reports to uncover
insights to inform marketing execution and sales trends/competitor analysis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience required
Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in information management/Data Sciences.
Data science experience would be an advantage.
Computer proficiency in MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
Post graduate qualification would be an advantage
Disabled candidates may apply
COMPETENCIES:
Technical
Master of data navigation
Helps with data navigation & promotes stewardship
Defines data quality standards and manages access rules
Visualization production expert
Planning and Organisation
Communication skills
Business Acumen
Attention to detail
Good presentation skills
Good written and verbal communications skills
Behavioural
Foster Collaboration
Drive for results
High end interpersonal skills & Customer Centricity
Creativity & Innovation
Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity
Who we are …
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
What we look for …
In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.
INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Meals
Company background
Our company, MSD (known as Merck & Co. in the U.S. and Canada), is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. For more than 125 years we have been inventing for life. Today, we continue to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals – including cancer, infectious diseases like HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases.
We hire the most brilliant minds because inventing for life depends on our work. Our dedicated employees come from an array of backgrounds and do many different things—from research and development and business technology to marketing and pharmaceutical sales. Yet each of us knows our work matters.
At MSD, you'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues who share your sense of purpose. Our company will empower you to innovate, explore, and develop your full potential in our possibility-rich environment. Join our team and help us invent, impact, and inspire every day.
