Remote Graduate Data Scientist - Analytics & ML

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Remote work setup stipend

Professional development opportunities

Access to cutting-edge data tools

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly analytical Graduate Data Scientist to join our remote-first team. You will work on challenging data projects, applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to generate actionable insights from large datasets.

The role requires recent graduates with strong Python or R skills, SQL knowledge, and a solid foundation in statistics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate findings clearly, and grow your

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R with libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow).
• Solid understanding of statistical concepts and ML algorithms.
• Experience with SQL and data querying.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from various sources.
• Develop and implement statistical models and ML algorithms to extract insights.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Visualize data and model results using various tools for clear communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver insights.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science and ML techniques.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

SQL

Data visualization

Education

Master's in Data Science

PhD in Data Science

Tools

TensorFlow

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a highly analytical Graduate Data Scientist to join our remote-first team. You will work on challenging data projects, applying statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to generate actionable insights from large datasets.

The role requires recent graduates with strong Python or R skills, SQL knowledge, and a solid foundation in statistics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, communicate findings clearly, and grow your