Lead Data Scientist: Analytics Leader & Innovator

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Professional development

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley, South Africa, seeks a Lead Data Scientist to guide advanced analytics initiatives and mentor a team of data scientists. You will develop sophisticated ML models and translate insights into business decisions.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, leadership, and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Office-based in Kimberley with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of data science experience, with at least 3 years in a lead or management role.
• Proven expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with SQL and large, complex datasets.
• Familiarity with Spark, Hadoop and cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills; mentoring ability.
• Experience in designing and conducting A/B tests and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists on complex analytical projects.
• Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics, classification, and optimization.
• Design and implement data mining strategies to extract valuable insights from large datasets.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate needs into data science solutions.
• Communicate complex analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay abreast of advancements in data science, ML, and AI.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and scalability of data science models and pipelines.
• Contribute to the company's data strategy and roadmap.
• Evaluate and implement new data science tools and technologies.
• Drive innovation and best practices in data science methodologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Communication

Experimental design

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley, South Africa, seeks a Lead Data Scientist to guide advanced analytics initiatives and mentor a team of data scientists. You will develop sophisticated ML models and translate insights into business decisions.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, leadership, and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Office-based in Kimberley with growth opportunities.