Remote Principal Data Scientist: Lead, Advanced Analytics

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + equity

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics in a strategic, high-impact role. You will architect and deploy sophisticated models, mentor a team of data scientists, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate insights into value.

Based in Rustenburg with flexible remote options, the role demands deep technical expertise, exceptional communication with executives, and a proven track record of delivering data-driven outcomes across large-scale

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Statistics, Mathematics, CS, Physics or Economics.
• 10+ years of progressive data science experience, senior/lead.
• Expertise in ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning) and statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development and deployment of advanced models to solve complex business problems.
• Design and execute robust data analysis and experimentation frameworks.
• Mentor and guide a team of data scientists and analysts.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Leadership

Communication

Python

SQL

Cloud computing

Big data

Experimentation

Data visualization

Education

PhD or Master's in a quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

pandas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics in a strategic, high-impact role. You will architect and deploy sophisticated models, mentor a team of data scientists, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate insights into value.

Based in Rustenburg with flexible remote options, the role demands deep technical expertise, exceptional communication with executives, and a proven track record of delivering data-driven outcomes across large-scale