Data Scientist: ML & Insights to Drive Strategy

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Health insurance

Learning opportunities

Relocation assistance

Conferences

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join its analytics team. You will develop and deploy machine learning models, analyze large datasets, and translate insights into business impact.

Collaborate with engineers to productionize models, communicate results to stakeholders, and stay current with ML advances. This role offers opportunities for growth and relocation support where applicable.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, CS, Mathematics or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ML models and statistical algorithms to solve business problems.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Visualize and communicate findings to stakeholders using clear reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into production systems.
• Stay updated on the latest data science techniques.

Skills

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data mining

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Data Scientist to join its analytics team. You will develop and deploy machine learning models, analyze large datasets, and translate insights into business impact.

Collaborate with engineers to productionize models, communicate results to stakeholders, and stay current with ML advances. This role offers opportunities for growth and relocation support where applicable.