Remote Lead Data Scientist - Lead ML & Data Strategy

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Equity options

Medical aid and retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics initiatives in a fully remote role. You will lead modeling efforts, mentor a team of data scientists, and translate business challenges into scalable data solutions across departments.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc with 7+ years in data science, strong Python/R skills, and experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and big data tools. Excellent communication and leadership are essential for remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional data science experience with focus on ML and modeling.
• Proven track record leading data science projects and mentoring teams.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of advanced data science models and ML algorithms.
• Mentor and guide a team of data scientists for project success.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Perform data analysis, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

PhD or MSc in related field

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics initiatives in a fully remote role. You will lead modeling efforts, mentor a team of data scientists, and translate business challenges into scalable data solutions across departments.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc with 7+ years in data science, strong Python/R skills, and experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and big data tools. Excellent communication and leadership are essential for remote collaboration.