Senior Data Science Leader: Predictive Analytics & Strategy

Placements24; Soweto; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.500.000 - 2.500.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development and training

Conference opportunities

Soweto-based role

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics initiatives. The role requires designing data science strategies, mentoring a team of data scientists, and delivering predictive models that drive business growth and innovation.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 8+ years of data science experience, and expertise in ML, statistics, Python, and big data tools.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, CS, Math, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data science or analytical role, with leadership experience.
• Expertise in ML algorithms (regression, classification, DL, NLP) and statistical modeling.
• Proficient in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Strong data visualization skills with Tableau, Power BI, or Matplotlib.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

Aufgaben

• Lead development and deployment of advanced ML models and analyses.
• Define data science roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Ingest, clean, and transform large datasets from multiple sources.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate models.
• Develop and deploy predictive models for forecasting, classification, clustering, and anomaly detection.
• Mentor junior data scientists and drive their technical growth.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate DS solutions into production.
• Stay abreast of latest DS research and evaluate new tools and technologies.

Kenntnisse

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Leadership

Python

Spark

SQL

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau/Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead advanced analytics initiatives. The role requires designing data science strategies, mentoring a team of data scientists, and delivering predictive models that drive business growth and innovation.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in a quantitative field, 8+ years of data science experience, and expertise in ML, statistics, Python, and big data tools.