Remote Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Fully remote role

Professional development & conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist specializing in Predictive Analytics. This fully remote role, though based in Mossel Bay, offers global collaboration and flexibility.

You will extract insights from large datasets, develop advanced predictive models, and guide strategic decisions across business units. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong programming skills in Python and R, and deep expertise in ML, statistics, and big data technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as a Data Scientist, with a strong focus on predictive modeling and machine learning.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy) and R.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, time series), and deep learning.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy predictive models using ML algorithms.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate model performance.
• Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis and modeling.
• Communicate findings through clear visualizations and reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into business processes.
• Stay updated with advances in data science, ML, and AI.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for model training and deployment.
• Develop dashboards to monitor model performance and impact.
• Contribute to the company’s data strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Python

R

Machine Learning

Statistics

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Big Data

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist specializing in Predictive Analytics. This fully remote role, though based in Mossel Bay, offers global collaboration and flexibility.

You will extract insights from large datasets, develop advanced predictive models, and guide strategic decisions across business units. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong programming skills in Python and R, and deep expertise in ML, statistics, and big data technologies.