Data Scientist — Predictive Models & Dashboards (Benoni)

Placements24; Benoni; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth

Intellectually stimulating environment

Access to advanced analytical tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Data Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng to extract insights from large datasets and build predictive models. You will leverage Python or R, apply ML techniques, and present findings to stakeholders to inform data-driven decisions.

Your work will involve data preprocessing, model development, visualization, and collaboration with business units to translate needs into data science solutions, driving impact across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar role.
• Strong programming in Python or R with data manipulation libraries.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large/complex datasets from diverse sources.
• Apply statistical methods and ML techniques to identify trends and insights.
• Develop, train, and evaluate predictive models and algorithms.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Data Scientist in Benoni, Gauteng to extract insights from large datasets and build predictive models. You will leverage Python or R, apply ML techniques, and present findings to stakeholders to inform data-driven decisions.

Your work will involve data preprocessing, model development, visualization, and collaboration with business units to translate needs into data science solutions, driving impact across the organization.