Remote Data Scientist: ML & Insights Leader

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health benefits

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Remote work

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join a data-driven team. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa and focus on extracting insights, building predictive models, and informing decisions.

You will collect and preprocess large datasets, develop ML solutions with Python/R, visualize results, and collaborate with engineering to deploy models in production. A strong background in statistics, ML, and data visualization is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Economics) or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R.
• Experience with ML libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proficiency with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and process large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop, train, and evaluate ML models for predictive analytics.
• Design and run A/B tests and experiments to measure impact.
• Translate findings into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Develop data visualizations and dashboards to communicate results.
• Collaborate with engineering to deploy models in production.
• Stay up-to-date with advances in DS, ML, and AI.
• Contribute to data strategy and best practices within the organization.

Skills

Python or R

SQL

Data visualization

Statistics & ML knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/Math/CS/Economics or related

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tableau/Power BI

Matplotlib/Seaborn

Spark/Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join a data-driven team. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa and focus on extracting insights, building predictive models, and informing decisions.

You will collect and preprocess large datasets, develop ML solutions with Python/R, visualize results, and collaborate with engineering to deploy models in production. A strong background in statistics, ML, and data visualization is essential.