Senior Data Scientist - Predictive Analytics & Modeling

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development allowance

State-of-the-art analytical tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to drive innovation through predictive analytics and modeling. You will develop and deploy statistical models and ML algorithms to solve business problems using large-scale data in South Africa's financial hub.

The role requires advanced degrees and 5+ years of experience with Python or R, SQL, and big data tech. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of Data Scientist experience with predictive modeling.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.
• Strong SQL and big data tech experience (Spark, Hadoop).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement predictive models and ML algorithms to address business challenges.
• Perform data mining, statistical analysis, and data visualization to identify trends.
• Clean, transform, and prepare large, complex datasets for analysis.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into DS solutions.
• Communicate findings clearly through reports and presentations.
• Stay updated on the latest data science advancements.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a skilled Data Scientist to drive innovation through predictive analytics and modeling. You will develop and deploy statistical models and ML algorithms to solve business problems using large-scale data in South Africa's financial hub.

The role requires advanced degrees and 5+ years of experience with Python or R, SQL, and big data tech. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.