Data Scientist / Data Analyst

Olx Group; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the property sector is seeking a Data Scientist in Cape Town or remote. Join a dynamic Business Intelligence team to build predictive models, enhance product offerings, and drive data-driven insights. This role offers significant learning opportunities and the chance to work on exciting projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Business Intelligence with a focus on data science.
• Proficiency in data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Building models to predict property and vehicle prices.
• Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis.
• Creating algorithms and building predictive models.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Data Scientist Qualification

Statistics Qualification

Tools

Excel

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

If you are looking for a Data Scientist position in Cape Town (or remote), then you have come to the right place.

We are seeking enthusiastic, analytical, and creative individuals to join our Business Intelligence team.

Property24 offers you the opportunity to join a dynamic team that is innovative, results-driven, and passionate about what they do.

There is significant scope to learn new technologies and participate in exciting projects for South Africa's leading property website.

This is an exciting time to join us, and your strong analytical skills will be a valuable addition to our team!

Responsibilities:

1. Building models to predict property and vehicle prices.
2. Proactively identifying data improvement opportunities and providing insights to the business.
3. Processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of data used for analysis.
4. Creating algorithms and building predictive models to enhance product offerings.
5. Using machine learning techniques to improve data quality.
6. Creating automated anomaly detection systems and tracking their performance.
7. Generating reports with insights from data sets and models to present to the team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in Business Intelligence with a focus on data science.
• Possession of a Data Scientist or Statistics qualification.
• Proficiency in data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with Excel, Tableau, SQL, and programming languages such as Python.
• Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, including clustering, neural networks, and boosting algorithms.
• Outstanding analytical skills to identify trends, patterns, and insights from data.

Candidate Profile:

• Self-motivated and a team player.
• Positive and proactive approach.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex ideas simply.
• An analytical mind with problem-solving inclination.

At Property24, we're passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our users and customers.

Join our team! Our employment equity goals will be considered in the selection process.