Remote Data Scientist — Predictive Modeling & Big Data

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Data Scientist to join a leading analytics firm in South Africa. You will extract insights from large datasets, build predictive models, and develop data-driven solutions in a fully remote setup.

The role requires a strong foundation in statistics and ML, hands-on big data experience with Spark/Hadoop, and proficiency in Python or R. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams and mentor junior data scientists while working remotely

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar analytical role.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R, including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Statsmodels.
• Proven experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop, Hive).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data services.
• Excellent understanding of statistical modelling, ML algorithms, and experimental design.
• Strong data visualization skills (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau).
• Effective communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to analyze large-scale datasets.
• Design and execute data mining strategies to discover trends and patterns.
• Build and deploy predictive models for forecasting, classification, and optimization.
• Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key business questions and translate them into data science problems.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly through visualizations and reports.
• Work with big data technologies and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
• Stay updated on the latest trends and techniques in data science and machine learning.
• Contribute to the development of data infrastructure and best practices.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Statsmodels

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics / Data Science / Computer Science / Economics

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

Hive

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Data Scientist to join a leading analytics firm in South Africa. You will extract insights from large datasets, build predictive models, and develop data-driven solutions in a fully remote setup.

The role requires a strong foundation in statistics and ML, hands-on big data experience with Spark/Hadoop, and proficiency in Python or R. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams and mentor junior data scientists while working remotely