Senior Data Scientist - Energy Analytics (Hybrid)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 800.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist to join our energy sector client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will extract insights from large datasets, build predictive models, and visualize results for stakeholders in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires 3+ years in data science, a quantitative advanced degree, and strong Python/R skills with ML frameworks. You will collaborate across teams and contribute to strategic decisions and operational efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in data science or a similar analytical role.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Experience with data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
• Expertise in ML algorithms and frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with SQL and databases.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau).
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team.

Aufgaben

• Collect, clean, and process large, complex datasets from various sources.
• Develop and implement statistical models and ML algorithms to address business challenges.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and insights.
• Build predictive models for forecasting and decision support.
• Visualize data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units to translate needs into data science projects.
• Design and execute A/B tests and other experiments.
• Keep up with advances in data science, ML, and AI.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Communication

Hybrid teamwork

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist to join our energy sector client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will extract insights from large datasets, build predictive models, and visualize results for stakeholders in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires 3+ years in data science, a quantitative advanced degree, and strong Python/R skills with ML frameworks. You will collaborate across teams and contribute to strategic decisions and operational efficiency.