Remote Data Scientist — Energy Analytics & ML

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a senior Data Scientist to work remotely on oil and gas analytics. You will build predictive models, analyze large diverse datasets, and create dashboards for stakeholders.

The role requires strong Python/R, ML, and cloud skills with a track record of delivering data-driven insights in complex environments. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams, advancing data strategies and best practices while maintaining data quality and security in a remote

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years as Data Scientist or similar analytical role.
• Strong Python or R, with scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with big data (Spark/Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong SQL and data visualization (Tableau/Power BI).
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML models for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, performance optimization.
• Analyze large datasets from sensors, logs, and geology sources.
• Design A/B tests and experiments to validate hypotheses.
• Build data pipelines and automate processing workflows.
• Create visualizations and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate remotely with engineers, operations, and business units.
• Stay current with data science advances and AI trends.
• Contribute to data strategy and best practices.
• Present findings to senior management and ensure data quality and security.

Skills

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/ stats/ math

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 seeks a senior Data Scientist to work remotely on oil and gas analytics. You will build predictive models, analyze large diverse datasets, and create dashboards for stakeholders.

The role requires strong Python/R, ML, and cloud skills with a track record of delivering data-driven insights in complex environments. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams, advancing data strategies and best practices while maintaining data quality and security in a remote