Senior Data Scientist - Lead ML & Strategic Insights

Placements24; Lorenziberg; Vor Ort; EUR 49.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Office in Queenstown

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for our client, a leading analytics firm in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will drive end-to-end data science projects, build and validate models, and translate complex insights into actionable business recommendations for stakeholders.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, 5+ years in data science, proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and experience with ML frameworks.

Qualifikationen

• Master's/PhD in Statistics, CS, Mathematics, Physics or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data science.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Solid experience with ML algorithms, modeling and experimental design.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to solve complex business problems.
• Collect, clean, and preprocess large, diverse datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Build, train, and validate predictive models, evaluating their performance and iterating as needed.
• Deploy models into production environments and monitor their performance over time.
• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly to stakeholders through visualizations and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business leaders to define data science projects and integrate insights into business strategies.
• Stay current with latest advancements in data science, ML, and AI.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's technical growth.

Kenntnisse

Python

R

SQL

ML algorithms

Data visualization

Big data

Cloud platforms

Communication

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for our client, a leading analytics firm in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will drive end-to-end data science projects, build and validate models, and translate complex insights into actionable business recommendations for stakeholders.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, 5+ years in data science, proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and experience with ML frameworks.