Data Scientist: Turn Data into Actionable Business Insights

Mr Price; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Data Scientist to join their team. The role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights, requiring a degree in a quantitative field and 2-5 years of experience in data science. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, a solid business sense, and a passion for data-driven decisions. Familiarity with tools like Python and SQL and experience in machine learning are preferred. The position prepares for future opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Math, Computer Science, Physics or Engineering required.
• 2-5 years of experience in data science or quantitative analysis.
• Experience with data visualization tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Turn data into actionable insights to improve efficiency.
• Apply machine learning and AI techniques to the data.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Programming skills

Business sense

Data analysis

Machine Learning

Optimisation techniques

Data visualization

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

A leading retail firm in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Data Scientist to join their team. The role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights, requiring a degree in a quantitative field and 2-5 years of experience in data science. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, a solid business sense, and a passion for data-driven decisions. Familiarity with tools like Python and SQL and experience in machine learning are preferred. The position prepares for future opportunities in a collaborative environment.