Data Scientist - Predictive Analytics & Forecasting (Polokwane)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Growth opportunities

Polokwane project

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA is seeking an analytical Data Scientist focused on predictive analytics and forecasting. You will develop sophisticated models to drive business decisions using large datasets and advanced statistics and ML techniques.

Key responsibilities include building and validating time-series forecasts, exploring data, performing feature engineering, and communicating insights to stakeholders. Experience with Python or R, SQL, and big data tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Proven experience in predictive modeling and forecasting.
• Proficiency in Python or R with relevant libraries.
• Experience with time-series analysis (ARIMA, Prophet, ETS).
• Strong ML algorithms and evaluation knowledge.
• Data visualization experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration.
• SQL and database management desirable.
• Familiarity with Spark or big data tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Perform data exploration, feature engineering, and data visualization.
• Build and validate time-series forecasting models for business applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into DS solutions.
• Design and conduct A/B tests to evaluate model performance.
• Clean, process, and transform large datasets from various sources.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated with latest advancements in data science and predictive modeling.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Time-series forecasting

Machine learning

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

A/B testing

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA is seeking an analytical Data Scientist focused on predictive analytics and forecasting. You will develop sophisticated models to drive business decisions using large datasets and advanced statistics and ML techniques.

Key responsibilities include building and validating time-series forecasts, exploring data, performing feature engineering, and communicating insights to stakeholders. Experience with Python or R, SQL, and big data tools is preferred.