Data Scientist

Inference Group; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy in Cape Town is seeking a Data Scientist to enhance their engineering capabilities. The role involves employing advanced analytical techniques to derive insights from data, contributing to innovative solutions and business strategies. Join a passionate team dedicated to leveraging data and AI for transformative results.

Benefits

Training and Certifications

Access to Latest Technology

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing predictive models.
• Proficiency in programming languages and data visualisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Extract insights from complex data sets to inform business strategy.
• Collaborate with teams to develop predictive models and machine learning algorithms.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Statistical Methods

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics

Tools

Python

R

Java

Tableau

Power BI

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

Who are Inference Group?

Are you ready to be a part of a company that’s redefining the future of data and AI? Welcome to Inference Group, where we’re not just a tech startup – we’re a team of passionate innovators dedicated to empowering businesses through the transformative power of data, machine learning, and AI.

At Inference Group, we’re on a mission to help businesses unlock their true potential and drive sustainable growth. As we rapidly expand, we’re looking for like-minded, creative technical experts who want to make a real impact. Here, you’ll work alongside leading experts in data, AI, and technology, guiding clients to harness the full potential of their data.

Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of the data and AI revolution. You’ll have the opportunity to turn cutting-edge concepts into scalable, operational solutions that enhance human creativity and decision-making. Our team is committed to delivering innovative analytical solutions to customers worldwide, helping them navigate and thrive in an AI-driven world.

At Inference Group, we believe in making the most out of our journey. If you’re ambitious, innovative, and eager to contribute to the early stages of a dynamic consultancy, we’d love to have you on board. Together, we’ll explore the limitless opportunities of data and AI, driving excellence and having a lot of fun along the way. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary.

Job Description

We are entering our next phase of growth and are now looking to establish a dynamic, tech driven capability in Cape Town. We are seeking a skilled Data Scientist to broaden our engineering capabilities –this will involve using your expertise to extract meaningful insights from complex data sets to find innovative solutions for our clients. Your primary focus will be to employ advanced analytical techniques to interpret data trends and patterns, enabling informed decision-making processes that drive business strategy.

We will provide everything you need to work remotely in this role, however as we grow our new office based in Cape Town we are excited to build a flexible hybrid working option to allow for team collaboration in person as we continue to scale.

As a Data Scientist, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop predictive models and implement machine learning algorithms that enhance our software solutions. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in optimising our products and enhancing user experience. We are looking for an individual who not only possesses strong analytical skills but also has a passion for transforming data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in statistical programming, data visualisation, and database management.

Requirements

The ideal person for this role will have previous experience of developing and implementing predictive models and machine learning algorithms, utilising data visualisation tools to present findings and communicate results to stakeholders with excellent analytical skills from analysing complex data sets to derive actionable insights and support business objectives.

Please apply if any of the following apply to you:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or similar role working with data, statistics and modelling
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and Machine Learning algorithms.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and frameworks such as Hadoop or Spark.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.

This role provides a unique opportunity for a proactive and driven person to take their engineering career to the next level. We are excited to work with someone who considers themselves a Tech Enthusiast - you love tech and can’t wait to learn more about projects, systems and data, with an aptitude for challenging existing ways of working, able recognise opportunities and identify innovative solutions that add real value to clients.

Working at Inference Group

If you’re a driven person with a love of life long learning, who is naturally curious and eager to contribute to the early stages of a dynamic consultancy, we would love to have you on board! As a team, we will explore the limitless opportunities of data and AI, driving excellence and having a lot of fun along the way.

We are a young, small company experiencing exciting growth and we are devoted to hire people at this stage who will be future leaders within our business. We are committed to your ongoing learning and development and love working with curious, life long learners - we have access to the latest technology and will provide training in these and certifications to help you grow and succeed.

As AI is constantly changing and evolving, we make a promise to our customers that we foster a culture of excellent people who have the most up to date training, knowledge and experience to help deliver innovative solutions.

• We Geek Out Loud: we excel in our data and AI domain, using our expertise to deliver solutions that realise value. We share our wisdom and experience proudly, no egos, just pure tech passion.
• We Act Boldly, and Collaborate Openly: we explore uncharted territories, working on the new to deliver operational solutions at scale. We don’t tread over old ground. We collaborate openly with full transparency, learning from each other as a community.
• We are the Connectors: we bridge the gaps between business value, data engineering, data science and deployment. Working seamlessly as one unified team internally and externally to deliver working solutions for our clients.
• We Empower our Customers: we equip our clients with the skills and knowledge to fully leverage, scale and deploy data and AI solutions. We prioritise delivering operational success over prototypes and proof of concepts to provide long term value. We build trust.
• We Love our Work: we are proud of the work we do and take ownership of it. We work on the things we love and care about, we work with passion with people we respect.
• We are Data Jedis: we work on hard problems and aim to deliver working solutions at scale. We don’t have time for politics, backbiting, gossiping, game playing or selfish behaviour. We work as one team with a mission to deliver and we will only achieve that together.

If you like our mission and connect with our values, we encourage you to apply.