Remote Lead Data Scientist – FinTech & ML Leadership

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote-first

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 invites a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead data science initiatives for a fintech-focused, remote-first team. You will drive advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to unlock insights from large financial datasets, influencing trading strategies, risk modeling, and customer analytics.

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master’s in a quantitative field with at least 7 years in data science, including 2+ in leadership, and strong Python, R, SQL skills.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role, preferably in financial markets.
• Expertise in Python, R, SQL, and relevant data science libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Proficiency in big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development and deployment of machine learning models for financial market prediction and analysis.
• Design and implement data mining strategies to extract insights from large, complex datasets.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate data science solutions into existing platforms.
• Mentor and guide junior data scientists, fostering innovation and technical excellence.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Communication

Remote work

Ausbildung

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a related quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

AWS/GCP/Azure

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 invites a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead data science initiatives for a fintech-focused, remote-first team. You will drive advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to unlock insights from large financial datasets, influencing trading strategies, risk modeling, and customer analytics.

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master’s in a quantitative field with at least 7 years in data science, including 2+ in leadership, and strong Python, R, SQL skills.