Senior Data Scientist, Financial Analytics - Hybrid

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement matching

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Cutting-edge tools

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for our client, a forward-thinking financial institution, in East London. You will develop advanced ML models, analyze large financial datasets, and deliver actionable insights to guide risk, customer analytics, and fraud initiatives.

The role requires a PhD/masters in a quantitative field and 4+ years of data science experience, with Python or R proficiency and strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Scientist, with focus on financial analytics.
• Strong programming skills in Python or R with relevant libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms for predictive analytics, segmentation, and forecasting.
• Process and analyze large, complex datasets from diverse sources.
• Identify trends and insights within financial data to inform strategy.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and experiments to measure impact.
• Build dashboards and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business units to identify data-driven solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with data science advances in ML/AI.
• Ensure data quality and integrity throughout analysis.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team growth.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine learning

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Statistics/CS/Math/Economics

PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for our client, a forward-thinking financial institution, in East London. You will develop advanced ML models, analyze large financial datasets, and deliver actionable insights to guide risk, customer analytics, and fraud initiatives.

The role requires a PhD/masters in a quantitative field and 4+ years of data science experience, with Python or R proficiency and strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.