Data Science Specialist

EQPLUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African establishment is seeking a Data Science Specialist to join their team in Cape Town. The role requires strong experience in data modelling, advanced analytics, and business intelligence reporting. The ideal candidate will excel in using Power BI, MS Databricks, and SQL to develop executive-level dashboards and translate data into actionable insights. This is a hybrid contract position offering a market-related salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on decision-support analytics.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to C-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Leverage Databricks for data processing, analysis, and insight generation.
• Extract, transform, and manage large datasets using SQL.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership teams.

Skills

Data modelling

Advanced analytics

Business intelligence reporting

Power BI

MS Databricks

SQL

Job description

Western Cape, Cape Town

Hourly Basic Salary (Market related, Negotiable)

An opportunity exists for a Data Science Specialist to join our Client, a leading South African establishment with an international footprint. This is a contract role and is based in Cape Town (hybrid working environment).

The ideal candidates will bring strong experience in data modelling, advanced analytics, and business intelligence reporting, with a particular focus on Power BI, MS Databricks, and SQL.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reports using Power BI
• Leverage Databricks for data processing, analysis, and insight generation
• Extract, transform, and manage large datasets using SQL
• Translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership teams across South Africa and the broader African region
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience working in enterprise-scale environments
• Strong business acumen with a focus on decision-support analytics
• Ability to communicate insights clearly to C-level stakeholders
  
  

For More Information Please Contact

Mandy Gilbert