On-Site Senior Data Scientist - Durban, Renewable Energy

Placements24; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Pension fund

Professional development

Performance bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their analytics division. This on-site role focuses on leveraging complex datasets to derive actionable insights, build predictive models, and drive strategic decisions across the organization.

The successful candidate will lead advanced modeling, maintain data pipelines, and collaborate with engineering and business teams to ensure data quality. Strong communication and energy-sector experience are advantageous.

Formación

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• Minimum 5 years in data science or related analytic role.
• Proven expertise in statistical modeling and ML algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python or R and data libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
• Strong SQL and database knowledge.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Excellent data visualization skills with tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Able to translate business problems into data science solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the energy sector is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to address business challenges.
• Analyze large, complex datasets from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and analytical frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineering and business teams to define data requirements and ensure data quality.
• Develop predictive models for forecasting, anomaly detection, and optimization.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses and measure impact.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the growth of the data science practice within the company.

Conocimientos

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Python or R

Data mining

Educación

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Herramientas

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their analytics division. This on-site role focuses on leveraging complex datasets to derive actionable insights, build predictive models, and drive strategic decisions across the organization.

The successful candidate will lead advanced modeling, maintain data pipelines, and collaborate with engineering and business teams to ensure data quality. Strong communication and energy-sector experience are advantageous.