Remote Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics & AI Insights

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

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist in Vereeniging, SA, focusing on predictive analytics. You will leverage large datasets to build models and drive data-driven decisions across the organization.

You'll join a collaborative team, work with modern tools, and contribute to data infrastructure while staying current with AI advances. Remote work is available, with expectations to align with business needs and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• Proven experience in data science with predictive modeling and ML.
• Proficiency in Python or R and data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy).
• Hands-on experience with ML libraries/frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy sophisticated predictive models using ML algorithms.
• Clean, transform, and analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data science projects.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Design and run A/B tests to validate hypotheses and measure impact.
• Stay current with advances in data science and AI.
• Develop data visualizations to present complex information.
• Contribute to the development of data infrastructure and tooling.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Experiment design

Education

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

Tools

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist in Vereeniging, SA, focusing on predictive analytics. You will leverage large datasets to build models and drive data-driven decisions across the organization.

You'll join a collaborative team, work with modern tools, and contribute to data infrastructure while staying current with AI advances. Remote work is available, with expectations to align with business needs and stakeholders.