Senior Data Scientist - Remote FinTech & ML Leader

Placements24; Benoni; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote-first culture

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a fully remote analytics team in the Bank & Finance domain. You will leverage vast datasets, design advanced ML models, and translate complex insights into business impact for strategic decisions.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, strong skills in Python/R and SQL, and expertise across ML algorithms. You will mentor peers and drive data-driven solutions in a forward-thinking fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related quantitative field.
• 5–7 years hands-on experience in data science, ML, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Strong SQL experience with large databases.
• Expertise in ML algorithms, statistics, and data mining; Banking & Finance domain experience is highly desirable.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement advanced statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends and insights for financial services.
• Develop predictive models for fraud detection, customer segmentation, risk assessment, and credit scoring.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define data-driven solutions.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ensure data quality.
• Stay current with data science, ML, and AI advancements.
• Mentor junior data scientists and share knowledge.
• Experiment with new data sources and analytical techniques.

Connaissances

Python

R

SQL

Machine learning

Big data

Formation

Master's degree

PhD

Outils

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a fully remote analytics team in the Bank & Finance domain. You will leverage vast datasets, design advanced ML models, and translate complex insights into business impact for strategic decisions.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, strong skills in Python/R and SQL, and expertise across ML algorithms. You will mentor peers and drive data-driven solutions in a forward-thinking fintech environment.