Remote Data Scientist: Consumer Insights & Growth

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Remote Work Stipend

Learning opportunities

Flexible hours

Access to cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on Consumer Insights in the FMCG sector. You will build advanced analytics, derive actionable insights, and shape product and marketing strategies from home.

The role emphasizes clear communication of complex results to diverse audiences and collaboration across marketing, product, and sales teams. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in data science, a strong background in Python or R, SQL, ML, and data

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, CS, Mathematics)
• 5+ years of Data Scientist experience, preferably in FMCG/consumer analytics
• Strong programming in Python or R and SQL for data extraction, modeling, and reporting
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data visualization
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and remote collaboration skills
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement statistical models and ML algorithms on large consumer datasets
• Extract, clean, and transform data from diverse sources for robust analysis
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize insights for stakeholders
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales to define analytical needs and deliver recommendations
• Identify opportunities for data-driven product optimization based on insights
• Stay current with DS advances and apply them to enhance analytics capabilities
• Present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Contribute to data governance and best practices within the organization

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

Big data

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on Consumer Insights in the FMCG sector. You will build advanced analytics, derive actionable insights, and shape product and marketing strategies from home.

The role emphasizes clear communication of complex results to diverse audiences and collaboration across marketing, product, and sales teams. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in data science, a strong background in Python or R, SQL, ML, and data