Remote Data Scientist

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Data Scientist for a fully remote role. You will develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve business problems and extract insights from large datasets to guide strategy and product decisions.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in data science, proficient Python or R, SQL, and data visualization tools, plus strong communication for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Perform data mining, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling on large datasets.
• Clean, transform, and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and suitability for analysis.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses and measure impact.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to integrate data science solutions into production systems.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly through visualizations and presentations.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/Statistics/Math

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Remote Data Scientist to join their advanced analytics team. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to leverage cutting-edge machine learning techniques and statistical modeling to extract actionable insights from vast datasets. You will work on challenging projects that drive business strategy, product development, and operational improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, possesses strong programming skills, and excels at communicating complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, all within a flexible, location-independent work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Perform data mining, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling on large datasets.
• Clean, transform, and preprocess data to ensure accuracy and suitability for analysis.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses and measure impact.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to integrate data science solutions into production systems.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly through visualizations and presentations.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and associated libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong experience with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business needs into analytical approaches.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for remote teamwork.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for stock options.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous allowance for professional development and continued learning.
• Opportunity to work on impactful, cutting-edge data science projects.