Remote Data Scientist, Energy Analytics & ML Impact

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Development budget

Job summary

Placements24 invites a skilled Data Scientist to join a remote team focused on energy analytics. You will build ML models to improve exploration, production, and operations, working with seismic and production data to derive actionable insights.

The role emphasizes machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization, with a remote-first culture and opportunities for global impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, CS, Stats or related field.
• Strong portfolio of analytical projects in data science.
• Proficiency in Python or R with relevant ML libraries.
• Experience with big data technologies and database systems.
• Solid grounding in statistical modeling and ML algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ML models for predictive maintenance and optimization.
• Analyze seismic, production, and operational datasets to uncover insights.
• Design statistical analyses to identify trends and correlations.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with domain experts to define KPIs and analytics requirements.

Skills

Data science

Python/R

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Spark

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 invites a skilled Data Scientist to join a remote team focused on energy analytics. You will build ML models to improve exploration, production, and operations, working with seismic and production data to derive actionable insights.

The role emphasizes machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization, with a remote-first culture and opportunities for global impact.