Senior Data Scientist - Predictive Modeling (Remote)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bonuses

Remote flexibility

Health insurance

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead predictive modeling efforts and deliver data-driven insights across client projects. You will work with large datasets, deploy models, and communicate results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The role offers a flexible remote arrangement with potential travel, and you will mentor junior data scientists while staying current with ML advances and visualization techniques.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Scientist, with a strong focus on building predictive models.
• Proficiency in Python or R, and libraries such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow/PyTorch.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and experimental design.
• Experience with various ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, time-series).
• Proven ability to clean, process, and analyze large datasets.
• Excellent data visualization skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with non-technical audiences.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and implement predictive models using ML and statistical techniques.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data science problems.
• Clean, preprocess, and transform data for modeling.
• Evaluate and validate model performance for accuracy and robustness.
• Deploy models into production and monitor performance over time.
• Communicate complex findings clearly through reports and presentations.
• Mentor junior data scientists and share knowledge.
• Stay up-to-date with data science advancements and modeling techniques.
• Develop data visualization tools and dashboards for key findings.
• Contribute to data strategy and best practices within the organization.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Data storytelling

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Statistics, CS, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

PhD in Statistics, CS, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

pandas

NumPy

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead predictive modeling efforts and deliver data-driven insights across client projects. You will work with large datasets, deploy models, and communicate results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The role offers a flexible remote arrangement with potential travel, and you will mentor junior data scientists while staying current with ML advances and visualization techniques.