Remote Automotive Data Scientist: Drive Mobility Innovation

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,494,000 - 2,158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Stock grants

Career development opportunities

Remote-friendly culture

Medical coverage

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Automotive Data Scientist to leverage large vehicle datasets for predictive maintenance, driver behavior analysis, and performance optimization. You will design experiments, build models, and translate insights into automotive products and services.

The role emphasizes statistical modeling, ML, and data mining with Python/R, Spark, and cloud platforms, in a remote-first, globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field is required.
• Proven experience in data science with statistical modeling and ML.
• Proficiency in Python or R and relevant libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with big data platforms (SQL, Spark, Hadoop).
• Strong visualization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large automotive datasets from sensors and telematics.
• Develop and deploy advanced statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Analyze data to identify trends in vehicle performance and maintenance.
• Build predictive models for failure, maintenance, and driving efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to embed insights into products.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and assess solution effectiveness.
• Visualize findings and present to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain data pipelines and analytical tools for ongoing R&D.
• Stay updated with advances in data science and automotive tech.
• Contribute to best practices in automotive data analysis.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Experiment design

Communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Automotive Data Scientist to leverage large vehicle datasets for predictive maintenance, driver behavior analysis, and performance optimization. You will design experiments, build models, and translate insights into automotive products and services.

The role emphasizes statistical modeling, ML, and data mining with Python/R, Spark, and cloud platforms, in a remote-first, globally distributed team.