Senior Data Scientist — ML & Business Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to extract insights from complex datasets and apply advanced ML techniques. You will work across industries to develop data-driven solutions and inform strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and expertise in statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data visualization. Join a leading analytics firm shaping data-driven innovation in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist.
• Proficiency in Python or R with ML libraries.
• Experience with SQL and large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Develop and implement statistical models and machine learning algorithms.
• Build predictive models to forecast future outcomes and inform business strategies.
• Validate model performance and iterate on solutions to improve accuracy.
• Communicate complex findings and insights to stakeholders through visuals and reports.
• Collaborate with data engineers to deploy models into production environments.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data science and AI.
• Contribute to data-driven products and services.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science

Tools

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to extract insights from complex datasets and apply advanced ML techniques. You will work across industries to develop data-driven solutions and inform strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and expertise in statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data visualization. Join a leading analytics firm shaping data-driven innovation in Gauteng.