Senior ML Data Scientist — Predictive Modeling Leader

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Professional development

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist in Queenstown to design and deploy predictive models using modern ML frameworks. You will work on large, diverse datasets and translate complex insights into actionable business decisions.

Requirements include a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years of data science experience, proficiency in Python or R, and strong communication to present findings to stakeholders. This role offers impactful projects within a growing analytics firm.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, stats, math, physics, engineering).
• Minimum 5 years of data science experience with focus on ML.
• Proficient in Python or R and ML libraries/frameworks.
• Experience with large datasets and distributed computing (Spark/Hadoop).
• Strong data visualization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy sophisticated ML models and algorithms.
• Process and transform large datasets for analysis and modeling.
• Perform explorative data analysis to identify insights.
• Deploy predictive models to address business needs (churn, fraud, forecasting).
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into production.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Keras

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist in Queenstown to design and deploy predictive models using modern ML frameworks. You will work on large, diverse datasets and translate complex insights into actionable business decisions.

Requirements include a Master’s/PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years of data science experience, proficiency in Python or R, and strong communication to present findings to stakeholders. This role offers impactful projects within a growing analytics firm.