Head of Data Science & ML Innovation (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Data Scientist to spearhead analytics initiatives in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility as you lead a team of data scientists to develop and deploy advanced models and insights that drive strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across departments to translate business needs into data-driven solutions, leveraging statistics, ML, and data visualization to shape the organization's

Qualifications

• Seasoned data science leader with hands-on expertise in statistical modeling and ML.
• Proven ability to lead teams and translate business needs into data-driven solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists to develop and deploy advanced models.
• Transform raw data into actionable insights to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data science solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

Data analytics

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Data Scientist to spearhead analytics initiatives in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This hybrid role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility as you lead a team of data scientists to develop and deploy advanced models and insights that drive strategic decisions.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across departments to translate business needs into data-driven solutions, leveraging statistics, ML, and data visualization to shape the organization's