Senior Data Scientist

Goldman Tech Resourcing; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Cape Town. This exciting role will focus on developing advanced predictive models and collaborating with teams to influence business decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a quantitative background with at least five years of experience in data science, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning. You'll work with challenging datasets, aiming to drive business growth through strategic data solutions and insights.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist or Senior Analyst, ideally within fintech.
• Proven ability to connect technical work to strategic outcomes.
• Deep understanding of data modelling and statistical inference.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced predictive models and guide data strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership and engineering teams.
• Translate data into actionable narratives and business cases.

Skills

Python (pandas, scikit-learn, pyspark)

SQL

Applied machine learning

Data modelling

Statistical inference

Building dashboards

Data pipelines

AWS (Quicksight, Glue, SageMaker)

A/B testing

Behavioral modelling

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

AWS Quicksight

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Are you a Senior Data Scientist passionate about turning complex data into actionable insights? Join a dynamic, hybrid team focused on delivering strategic data solutions that drive business growth. In this role, youll develop advanced predictive models, guide data strategy, and collaborate with leadership and engineering teams to influence decision‑making across the business. Youll work on challenging datasets, applying your expertise in Python, SQL, and machine learning to create scalable, high‑impact solutions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BSc/MSc/PhD in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Engineering.
• 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist or Senior Analyst, ideally within fintech, payments, or digital commerce.
• Proven ability to connect technical work to strategic outcomes influencing senior stakeholders through insight and evidence.
• Expertise in Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, pyspark), SQL, and applied machine learning.
• Experience building dashboards and analytical reporting in AWS Quicksight, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Familiarity with the AWS ecosystem, especially Athena, Glue, SageMaker, Bedrock.
• Deep understanding of data modelling, feature engineering, and statistical inference.
• Experience with A/B testing, recommendation systems, and behavioural modelling.
• Strong grasp of data pipelines and cloud data architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, Athena, Glue).
• Awareness of LLMs, embeddings, and prompt engineering for business applications.
• Ability to translate data into actionable narratives and compelling business cases.

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to ****** . You can also contact the team on XXX‑XXXX or alternatively you can visit our website. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Senior Data Scientist • Cape Town, Western Cape