Senior Data Scientist: Big Data Analytics & Leadership

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist specialized in Big Data Analytics to join our advanced analytics team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will extract actionable insights from large-scale datasets, influence strategic decisions, and lead data science initiatives.

Responsibilities include modeling, data pipeline development, mentoring junior data scientists, and communicating results to both technical and non-technical partners. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (Stats/Math/CS/Data Science).
• 7+ years in data science with big data analytics and predictive modeling.
• Proven experience with Hadoop, Spark, and related ecosystems.
• Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
• Strong ML knowledge: regression, classification, clustering, DL.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI/Matplotlib).
• Solid statistics, experimental design, problem solving, and communication.
• Experience leading data science projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy advanced statistical and ML models for large datasets.
• Design data mining strategies to uncover trends and insights.
• Build and optimize data pipelines using big data technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into DS projects.
• Visualize data and clearly communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Stay updated with advances in data science and big data tech.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team growth.
• Evaluate new tools to enhance data analysis capabilities.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security throughout analyses.
• Contribute to data-driven products and strategic decisions.

Skills

Big Data Analytics

Predictive Modeling

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Statistical Modeling

Python/R

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/ Mathematics/ CS/ Data Science/ related field

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

SQL

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist specialized in Big Data Analytics to join our advanced analytics team in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will extract actionable insights from large-scale datasets, influence strategic decisions, and lead data science initiatives.

Responsibilities include modeling, data pipeline development, mentoring junior data scientists, and communicating results to both technical and non-technical partners. Strong leadership and communication are essential.