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We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.\nJob Summary\nThe overall purpose of the role is to be actively involved in the end-to-end life cycle of modelling data and implementation processes, performing designing and testing tasks, while also be closely involved in the analyses, construction, enhancement and documentation of modelling data and implementation processes. During the implementation phase, the role will be tasked to facilitate correct model use embedment within credit.Job Description\nAccountability: Modelling data and implementation processes/solutions (65%)\nResearch and adhere to model implementation standards as well as other relevant policies and standards.\nPerform and lead certain, predefined tasks to give effect to the controls within the modelling data and implementation environment.\nPerform investigative and analyses tasks identifying modelling data in the warehouse and authoritative sources.\nDesign, manage and perform modelling data preparation processes.\nInvestigate and influence different methods and approaches to use during modelling data preparation.\nAnalyse model build documentation and other modelling artefacts to understand, investigate and analyse modelling data requirements.\nAssist model owners and credit model stakeholders to use the models correctly by providing model use guidance and training.\nEscalate delays to line manager and/or initiative lead.\nPresent findings, designs documentation and other modelling data implementation documentation to both internal and external stakeholders.\nFacilitate model embedment into credit operational processes ensuring correct model usage.\nReview & understand credit policies and model usage.\nCommunicate clearly with other support teams to ensure timely delivery of projects\nConduct modelling data testing and data quality assessment within the modelling context to provide assurance that the modelling data is fit for purpose.\nCreate model implementation and control documentation (specifically implementation sign-off document and post implementation review document)\nDevelop and test model implementation code and artefacts.\nManage time across multiple initiatives.\nAccountability: Stakeholder management (15%)\nClearly communicate progress, results of investigations and other tasks to line manager and/or initiative lead.\nEscalate delays to line manager and/or initiative lead.\nPresent findings, designs documentation and other modelling data implementation documentation to line manager and/or internal stakeholders.\nAccountability: Governance and Adherence (10%)\nEnsure model compliance with Absa Group Policies and Standards by staying updated with changes and ensuring that new model developments always adhere to the Policies and Standards.\nNotify management in case any non-adherence to Policies and Standards are identified. 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