Remote Lead Data Scientist, Mining Analytics & Innovation

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Home office stipend

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Health & wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist - Mining Analytics for a fully remote role overseeing advanced data initiatives across global mining operations. You will spearhead data science efforts, crafting predictive models and ML solutions to optimize exploration, extraction, processing, and safety.

You'll lead a team of data scientists, partner with geologists, engineers, and operations managers, and translate insights into actionable business strategies using dashboards and scalable data

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional data science and ML experience.
• Experience with Python or R and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy).
• Proficiency in SQL and big data tech (Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling and ML techniques; design of experiments.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Familiarity with mining or related industries is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, development, and deployment of advanced analytical models for mining applications.
• Ingest, clean, and transform large datasets from geological surveys, sensor data, and operations.
• Develop predictive models for resource estimation, equipment failure, process optimization, and safety risk assessment.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and real-time analytics infrastructure.
• Create dashboards and presentations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor a team of data scientists and collaborate with geologists, engineers, and managers.
• Stay updated on ML advancements and assess applicability to mining.
• Ensure ethical and responsible use of data and AI technologies.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Remote collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

SQL

Spark

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist - Mining Analytics for a fully remote role overseeing advanced data initiatives across global mining operations. You will spearhead data science efforts, crafting predictive models and ML solutions to optimize exploration, extraction, processing, and safety.

You'll lead a team of data scientists, partner with geologists, engineers, and operations managers, and translate insights into actionable business strategies using dashboards and scalable data