Apply for Data Science Manager & Senior Manager Applications Jobs at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Vacancy Title: Data Science Manager

• Type: FULL TIME
• Industry: Public Administration and Government
• Category: Management
• Deadline: Wednesday, August 07, 2024
• Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Purpose:

Responsible for overseeing the execution of enterprise data science frameworks consistent with the organization’s goals. Develop and implement data science models to solve high-impact business use cases and create data-driven solutions to improve efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed prescriptive and predictive analysis, including advanced mathematical modeling, AI, and ML.
• Lead the team to identify, build, and implement scalable data-driven models.
• Communicate analytics model behavior/results to business.
• Integrate AI/ML within business processes to create new experiences and/or reimagine old processes.
• Conduct technical risk analysis and reliability assessments.
• Build department-wide data science frameworks and capabilities.
• Foster cross-functional team collaboration.
• Facilitate desired productivity and quality performance based on KPIs.
• Provide oversight of data science teams in agile scrum teams.
• Provide leadership and coaching to enhance team performance.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Professional qualification in Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate, IBM Data Science Professional Certificate, or related field.

Work Experience:

• 7 years of working experience in data analysis or data management with 3 years at a managerial level.

Key Competencies:

• Commitment & Integrity
• Proactivity & Innovation
• Getting Work Done
• Relationship Building
• Communicating and Influencing
• Resilience & Resourcefulness
• Thinking and Problem Analysis
• Research and Investigation (Advanced)
• Business Process and Project Management (Advanced)
• Risk and Control (Intermediate)
• Data Collection and Analysis (Advanced)
• Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques (Advanced)
• Computer-Aided Auditing Techniques (Advanced)
  
  Job Application Procedure:
• Interested individuals should follow the link below to fill out the application form and send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae, and academic qualifications, addressed to the Chief of People and Culture to recruitment@nssfug.org by Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
  Click Here to Apply

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Vacancy Title: Senior Manager Applications

• Type: FULL TIME
• Industry: Public Administration and Government
• Category: Management
• Deadline: Wednesday, August 07, 2024
• Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
• Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining, supporting, and upgrading existing systems and applications to keep the business running.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the development and deployment of new applications, systems software, and enhancements to existing applications.
• Oversee projects assigned to the applications development and support teams.
• Coordinate and review the complete development lifecycle of the fund’s software systems.
• Review and recommend change control processes for the development team.
• Coordinate with the IT Projects team to ensure projects meet business requirements and goals.
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in testing new software programs and applications.
• Provide technical leadership to analysts and programmers.
• Analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing applications and develop strategies for improvement.
• Oversee the design, development, and installation of enhancements and upgrades.
• Enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
• Prepare and monitor budgets as necessary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to achieve departmental objectives.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Professional qualifications in CCNP, CEH, OSCP, Azure Fundamentals/MCSA, etc.

Work Experience:

• 8 years of overall IT experience, especially in application support and development, with 4 years in a managerial role.

Key Competencies:

• Commitment & Integrity
• Proactivity & Innovation
• Getting Work Done
• Relationship Building
• Communicating and Influencing
• Resilience & Resourcefulness
• Thinking and Problem Analysis
• Research and Investigation (Advanced)
• Business Process and Project Management (Advanced)
• Risk and Control (Intermediate)
• Data Collection and Analysis (Advanced)
• Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques (Advanced)
• Computer-Aided Auditing Techniques (Advanced)

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Job Application Procedure:

Interested individuals should follow the link below to fill out the application form and send copies of their application letter, curriculum vitae, and academic qualifications, addressed to the Chief of People and Culture to recruitment@nssfug.org by Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Click Here to Apply