Data Scientist

Ikue Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech start-up is seeking a Data Scientist to join their team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will analyze customer data, design predictive models, and collaborate with engineers. Applicants should have a BSc in Computer Science or Engineering and 3+ years of experience. This role offers a collaborative team environment and remote work opportunities.

Benefits

Dynamic and motivated team

Freedom to take responsibility

International work environment

Remote work model

Qualifications

• 3+ years working experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst.
• Solid grasp of machine learning concepts and approaches.
• Working knowledge of AWS Sagemaker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to understand their AI capabilities and needs.
• Analyse customer data to identify trends and patterns.
• Design and build predictive models and machine learning algorithms.

Skills

Machine learning concepts

Python

Analytical skills

Problem-solving aptitude

Communication skills

Education

BSc in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Scikit Learn

AWS Sagemaker

Job description

Let's build the future together!

Ikue is a tech start-up with a clear purpose and vision - to provide

telecommunications operators with a superior product to deliver superior

customer experiences.

We know that Customer data is at the heart of hyper personalisation and are

looking for the brightest, most inspiring engineers to deliver our product which

enables data to drive every decision, every communication, and every

customer interaction.

We are building a diverse team, all unified by a desire to unleash the data needed

by marketeers. Creativity is at the core of Ikue and is something we are looking to

further strengthen in 2024! There are no typical profiles, each and every team

member shares our vision and wants to be part of its success.

As a Data Scientist at Ikue you will:

• Interact with customers to understand their AI capabilities, needs and opportunities
• Analyse customer data to identify trends and patterns
• Design and build predictive models and machine learning algorithms
• Design and construct Ikue's AI Studio in collaboration with Product Owners and Engineers
• Ensure predictive models and algorithms remain valid and correctly applied to customer use cases
  
  

You will be rewarded with:

• You will become part of an international environment that embraces diversity and professionalism
• A dynamic and motivated team, with a good sense of humour
• Freedom to take responsibility, grow within the team and ALSO
• Working in a fast-forward company
• Remote work model
  
  

Requirements:

• BSc Computer Science or Engineering
• 3+ years working experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst
• Solid grasp of machine learning concepts and approaches (i.e., model types, training, evaluation)
• High expertise in Python and common machine learning frameworks (e.g., Scikit Learn)
• Working knowledge of AWS Sagemaker (AWS technical certification preferable)
• Analytical mind, business acumen, problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills