Remote Lead Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics for Mining

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote role

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Data Scientist for a fully remote role, focusing on advanced analytics to optimise mining operations, safety, and resource management. You will lead a small team, collaborate with geology and operations, and drive the data strategy across the company.

You should have 8+ years in data science with strong ML, cloud, and programming skills, and enjoy mentoring juniors in a cross-disciplinary setting.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (Data Science/CS/Stats/Math).
• 8+ years of professional data science experience with predictive models.
• Proficient in Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas).
• Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and Spark.
• Experience leading data science projects and mentoring juniors.
• Excellent statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and experimental design.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate business problems into data solutions.
• Mining or natural resources sector experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deploy predictive models for operational efficiency and maintenance.
• Design and implement data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and processing.
• Apply advanced statistics and ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists.
• Communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders with visualizations.
• Collaborate with geology, engineering, and operations to identify use cases.
• Stay updated with advances in data science and AI for mining.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance capabilities.
• Ensure ethical and responsible use of data and AI.
• Contribute to data strategy and roadmap.

Kenntnisse

Python

R

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spark

Leadership

Mentoring

Data visualization

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science/CS/Stats/Math

Tools

Spark

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Pandas

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is hiring a Lead Data Scientist for a fully remote role, focusing on advanced analytics to optimise mining operations, safety, and resource management. You will lead a small team, collaborate with geology and operations, and drive the data strategy across the company.

You should have 8+ years in data science with strong ML, cloud, and programming skills, and enjoy mentoring juniors in a cross-disciplinary setting.