Remote Lead Data Scientist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Lead Data Scientist to spearhead advanced analytics initiatives from a fully remote position across South Africa. You will guide a team of data scientists, design cutting-edge ML models, and drive data-driven decisions across the organization.

The role demands technical excellence, strategic acumen, and strong leadership in a distributed environment. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure robust data

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Proven track record of developing and deploying machine learning models in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, providing technical guidance and fostering growth.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced ML algorithms and statistical models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data science projects.
• Oversee data science lifecycle from data collection to model deployment and monitoring.
• Develop robust data pipelines and infrastructure for processing and training models.
• Stay current with advancements in data science and AI and evaluate applications.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Stats/Data Science

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished and visionary Lead Data Scientist to spearhead their advanced analytics initiatives. This is a fully remote position, offering the opportunity to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will be responsible for guiding a team of talented data scientists, developing cutting-edge machine learning models, and driving data-informed decision-making across the organization. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership acumen. As the Lead Data Scientist, you will play a critical role in leveraging vast datasets to uncover actionable insights and build innovative solutions that propel our client's business forward. This is an exceptional chance to shape the future of data science within a forward-thinking company, with the unique advantage of a 100% remote work setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning algorithms and statistical models to solve complex business problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs and translate them into data science projects.
• Oversee the entire data science lifecycle, from data collection and cleaning to model deployment and monitoring.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities within large datasets.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and infrastructure for efficient data processing and model training.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, and evaluate their potential application.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences through clear visualizations and presentations.
• Champion best practices in data governance, ethical AI, and reproducible research.

Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python or R, and proficiency with relevant libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas, NumPy).
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).
• Deep understanding of statistical modeling, experimental design, and various machine learning techniques (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about complex data challenges.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, essential for remote collaboration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a significant plus.

Benefits

• This fully remote position offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and retirement fund contributions, and ample opportunities for professional development.
• Enjoy the flexibility and autonomy of working from home while contributing to impactful projects.
• Our client provides a supportive and collaborative remote work environment, fostering innovation and growth.