Senior Data Science & Strategy Consultant

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A data collaboration firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant to join their team. In this full-time position, you will provide strategic consulting, lead data science projects, and leverage advanced analytics to support client solutions. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in data science, strong expertise in Python and SQL, and experience in strategic consulting. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience and is a unique opportunity to impact data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a senior-level data science role with project leadership experience.
• 3+ years in strategic or management consulting with a data-driven focus.
• Experience with credit risk or pricing models in finance.

Responsibilities

• Support sales through strategic consulting and market analysis.
• Build strong relationships and identify upsell opportunities.
• Lead data science projects and manage teams.
• Utilize machine learning for predictive modeling and data products.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical methods

Machine Learning algorithms

Data mining

Data Visualization

Tableau

Power BI

PySpark

Apache Spark

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Engineering, Math, Stats, or Comp Sci

Postgraduate degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

PySpark

Apache Spark within Azure Synapse

Job description

A data collaboration firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant to join their team. In this full-time position, you will provide strategic consulting, lead data science projects, and leverage advanced analytics to support client solutions. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in data science, strong expertise in Python and SQL, and experience in strategic consulting. This role offers a competitive salary based on experience and is a unique opportunity to impact data-driven decision-making.