Remote Junior Data Scientist - ML & Analytics, Flexible Hours

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Fully remote with flexible hours

Home office setup allowance

Health and wellness benefits

Collaborative virtual team in Durban

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Scientist for a fully remote position supporting operations in Durban. You will work with diverse datasets, building models and deriving insights to inform critical business decisions and drive innovation.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in a quantitative field, with foundations in statistical modeling and ML, and are proficient in Python or R. The role offers flexible hours, remote work, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, CS).
• Foundational knowledge of statistical modeling and ML concepts.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Experience with data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
• Strong problem-solving and data-to-insight mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection, cleaning, and pre-processing.
• Develop, test, and deploy statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Visualize and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy data solutions.
• Stay updated with latest data science techniques.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Python

R

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Data Scientist for a fully remote position supporting operations in Durban. You will work with diverse datasets, building models and deriving insights to inform critical business decisions and drive innovation.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in a quantitative field, with foundations in statistical modeling and ML, and are proficient in Python or R. The role offers flexible hours, remote work, and opportunities for professional development.