Senior BI Data Scientist – Hybrid, Growth & Insights

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Medical and retirement benefits

Pension and life insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance BI capabilities in Pretoria. You will develop predictive models, analyze complex datasets, and communicate insights to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, data manipulation, and visualization skills, with mentorship responsibilities for junior data scientists. You will work in a hybrid setup, collaborating with multiple business units to drive data-driven decision making and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD inStatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of data science, ML or statistical modeling experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Experience in financial services is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain advanced statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights for growth and efficiency.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and experiments to evaluate initiatives.
• Create data visualizations and reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units to translate needs into data science requirements.
• Build and manage data pipelines for model training and deployment.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
• Ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to enhance BI capabilities in Pretoria. You will develop predictive models, analyze complex datasets, and communicate insights to stakeholders.

The role requires a strong quantitative background, data manipulation, and visualization skills, with mentorship responsibilities for junior data scientists. You will work in a hybrid setup, collaborating with multiple business units to drive data-driven decision making and strategic growth.