Senior Data Science Consultant — Remote/Hybrid Strategy & Impact

WatersEdge Solutions; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance incentives

Remote / Hybrid flexibility

Wellness programme

Home office reimbursements

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A high-growth consulting firm is seeking a strategic Senior Data Science Consultant to design and lead impactful projects. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience and excellent Python and SQL skills. This hybrid role offers flexibility and focuses on client engagement, leveraging analytics for commercial value. A competitive salary with performance incentives and continuous learning opportunities will be provided, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in senior data science roles.
• 3+ years of experience in consulting with client-facing exposure.
• Experience designing data pipelines and predictive models.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead impactful data science projects.
• Advise clients on deriving commercial value from analytics.
• Mentor junior data scientists.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data visualization tools

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science

Postgraduate degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

PySpark

Apache Spark

Job description

A high-growth consulting firm is seeking a strategic Senior Data Science Consultant to design and lead impactful projects. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience and excellent Python and SQL skills. This hybrid role offers flexibility and focuses on client engagement, leveraging analytics for commercial value. A competitive salary with performance incentives and continuous learning opportunities will be provided, fostering a supportive and inclusive culture.