Lead Data Scientist - ML Strategy & Team Builder

Placements24

Richards Bay

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary
Annual bonus opportunities
Comprehensive health insurance
Professional development support
On-site work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our Richards Bay team onsite. You will drive data-informed decision-making, lead a team of data scientists, and develop advanced models to solve strategic business problems.

The role requires a strong track record in ML, statistical modeling, and translating insights into business impact, with exceptional communication to stakeholders at all levels. On-site role in Richards Bay with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and expertise in relevant libraries (e.g., Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Strong experience with SQL and data manipulation tools, as well as working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
  • Proven experience in leading projects and mentoring team members.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills with a strong ability to translate data into business narratives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of advanced machine learning models and statistical analyses to solve complex business problems.
  • Mentor and guide a team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing analytical environment.
  • Identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and develop strategies to leverage data for business advantage.
  • Clean, transform, and analyze large, complex datasets from various sources to extract actionable insights.
  • Communicate complex analytical findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy models into production environments.

Skills

Leadership
Machine Learning
Python
R
SQL
Big Data

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Scikit-learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Spark
Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to join our Richards Bay team onsite. You will drive data-informed decision-making, lead a team of data scientists, and develop advanced models to solve strategic business problems.

The role requires a strong track record in ML, statistical modeling, and translating insights into business impact, with exceptional communication to stakeholders at all levels. On-site role in Richards Bay with growth opportunities.

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