{"id":35364,"date":"2017-02-17T14:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=35364"},"modified":"2017-02-17T14:30:16","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T12:30:16","slug":"data-science-graduate-opportunity-gijima-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/data-science-graduate-opportunity-gijima-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Data Science Graduate Opportunity at Gijima 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gijima Data Science programme<\/span> is designed to attract young multi-disciplined graduates with no or limited work experience.<\/p>\n

The data scientist of today is a combination of statistical, mathematical, programming and business skills<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Data Science Curriculum from Microsoft provides a comprehensive program of study in data science. Built in collaboration with leading universities and employers, the Microsoft Data Science Curriculum will develop the skills employers\u2019 value by teaching you to explore, transform, model, and visualize data, and to create the next generation of intelligent solutions.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/span>:<\/b>
\n\u2022 Degree in Statistics<\/span>, Mathematics, IT or Informatics
\n\u2022 Statistics 2 and\/or Mathematics 2
\n\u2022 No previous work experience
\n\u2022 Male and Female Students
\n\u2022 Gauteng based
\n\u2022 Able to travel to Midrand
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\n<\/b>Duration:<\/b>
\nThe Gijima 12 months programme is designed to incorporate the following three fundamental learning principles:
\n\u2022 Theory – 60%
\n\u2022 Practical – 50%
\n\u2022 Workplace experience – 10%<\/p>\n

The theory component is combined with practical experience to allow the interns the opportunity to integrate the learning in a safe and secure learning environment.<\/p>\n

The theory component includes both business skills and data science curriculum.<\/p>\n

Data Science Curriculum<\/b>
\nFundamentals:<\/p>\n