Senior Data Scientist - Remote Renewable Energy Analytics

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,600,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on renewable energy. You will design, develop and deploy advanced ML models for predictive maintenance, energy forecasting, and performance optimization across solar and wind assets.

You will analyze large-scale sensor, weather, and grid data; translate business needs into DS solutions; build data pipelines; and communicate insights through compelling visuals while mentoring junior data scientists and staying current

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (CS/Statistics/Data Science/Physics).
• 7+ years hands-on data science and ML experience, preferably in energy.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Expertise in SQL and big data tech (Spark, Hadoop).
• Proven ability to develop and deploy predictive models in production.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, data mining and ML algorithms.
• Strong data visualization skills (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib).
• Excellent problem solving and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy ML models for predictive maintenance, energy forecasting and performance optimization of renewable assets.
• Analyze large diverse datasets to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate business needs into DS solutions.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes for various data sources.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders via visuals and reports.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team growth.
• Stay abreast of DS, ML and renewable energy advancements.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data Visualization

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a fully remote role focused on renewable energy. You will design, develop and deploy advanced ML models for predictive maintenance, energy forecasting, and performance optimization across solar and wind assets.

You will analyze large-scale sensor, weather, and grid data; translate business needs into DS solutions; build data pipelines; and communicate insights through compelling visuals while mentoring junior data scientists and staying current