Remote Senior Data Scientist

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join a fully remote team. You will build and deploy advanced predictive models, analyze large datasets, and influence business decisions with data-driven insights.

You will design experiments, collaborate with engineering to productionize solutions, and stay at the forefront of ML research. Strong communication to non-technical audiences is essential, with 5+ years of experience and advanced degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data science, such as Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models for prediction, classification, and clustering tasks.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that drive business strategy.
• Design and implement A/B tests and other experiments to evaluate product changes and hypotheses.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data science solutions into production systems and data pipelines.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and techniques in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Spark

SQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join their innovative team, operating in a fully remote capacity. This role is central to unlocking insights from complex datasets, driving data-informed decision-making across the organization, and building sophisticated predictive models. You will work on challenging problems, leveraging advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to solve business needs. The ideal candidate thrives in a self-directed environment, possesses exceptional communication skills to translate technical findings to non-technical audiences, and is passionate about pushing the boundaries of data science from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models for prediction, classification, and clustering tasks.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights that drive business strategy.
• Design and implement A/B tests and other experiments to evaluate product changes and hypotheses.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data science solutions into production systems and data pipelines.
• Stay abreast of the latest research and techniques in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in data science, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data science, such as Python or R.
• Strong experience with machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data manipulation tools (e.g., Pandas, Spark).
• Experience with SQL and working knowledge of big data technologies.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a strong understanding of experimental design.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Full remote work arrangement, offering maximum flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous allowance for professional development, conferences, and online courses.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and machine learning projects.