Remote Senior Data Scientist – Financial Analytics

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join its analytics team in a fully remote capacity. You will design, develop, and deploy sophisticated machine learning models and predictive analytics for banking and finance applications, handling large datasets with big data technologies.

The role requires collaboration with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate data into actionable strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on financial analytics or modeling.
• Strong proficiency in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, and experimental design.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning models and algorithms for financial forecasting, risk assessment, and fraud detection.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to extract meaningful insights and identify trends.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure for data processing and model deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business problems and translate them into data science solutions.
• Conduct A/B testing and other experiments to evaluate model performance and business impact.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, ML, and AI.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's technical growth.
• Ensure data privacy and security best practices are followed.

Skills

Python

R

ML algorithms

Statistical modeling

Big data

Spark/Hadoop

SQL

Data visualization

Communication

Remote work

Education

Master's degree or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math or related

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join its analytics team in a fully remote capacity. You will design, develop, and deploy sophisticated machine learning models and predictive analytics for banking and finance applications, handling large datasets with big data technologies.

The role requires collaboration with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate data into actionable strategies.