Senior Data Scientist - Hybrid/Remote, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Learning opportunities

Hybrid work

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join its expanding analytics team in Richards Bay. You will develop predictive models, perform advanced analytics, and translate complex findings into actionable business insights for stakeholders.

You will design experiments, collaborate with data engineers and analysts, and stay at the forefront of ML, AI, and data mining techniques while contributing to impactful projects in a growing industry.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in data science or similar analytics role.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong SQL and data manipulation.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, ML, and data mining.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and experiments to evaluate hypotheses.
• Communicate findings through visualizations and presentations.
• Collaborate with data engineers and business analysts.
• Stay abreast of advancements in data science, ML, and AI.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data analysis

SQL

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Senior Data Scientist to join its expanding analytics team in Richards Bay. You will develop predictive models, perform advanced analytics, and translate complex findings into actionable business insights for stakeholders.

You will design experiments, collaborate with data engineers and analysts, and stay at the forefront of ML, AI, and data mining techniques while contributing to impactful projects in a growing industry.