Remote Data Science Graduate Trainee

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive graduate salary

Professional development

Access to data science tools

Randburg operations exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Graduate Trainee in Data Science to join our innovative team. This fully remote role suits individuals with strong quantitative backgrounds who enjoy deriving insights from large datasets.

You will apply machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization to solve business problems, collaborating across functions while developing your data science skills from our Randburg base.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or strong Bachelor's in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, CS, Mathematics).
• Proficiency in Python or R with Pandas/NumPy/Scikit-learn.
• Knowledge of SQL and databases.
• Familiarity with ML concepts and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning, processing, and transforming large datasets for analysis.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
• Create data visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data-driven solutions.
• Stay updated with data science and ML advancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Python or R

SQL

ML concepts

Education

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

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Graduate Trainee in Data Science to join our innovative team. This fully remote role suits individuals with strong quantitative backgrounds who enjoy deriving insights from large datasets.

You will apply machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization to solve business problems, collaborating across functions while developing your data science skills from our Randburg base.