Senior Financial Modeling Data Scientist (Hybrid)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybride; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Learning & development

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance may be available

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Leadership growth potential

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo seeks a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Financial Modeling. You will design ML models for forecasting and risk, transform large data sources, and collaborate with analysts, engineers and product teams to implement production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes model validation, stakeholder collaboration, and staying current with data-science innovations. Hybrid work setup with opportunities for leadership and growth in a fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field is required.
• At least 5 years of professional data science experience with financial modeling.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong SQL and database management experience.
• Experience deploying ML models in production environments.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement advanced statistical and machine learning models for financial forecasting, risk assessment, fraud detection, and customer behavior analysis.
• Extract, clean, and transform large datasets from various sources to prepare them for modeling.
• Perform rigorous model validation, performance testing, and back-testing to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and translate them into data science solutions.
• Develop and deploy predictive models into production environments, working closely with MLOps teams.
• Communicate complex findings and model results clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and financial modeling techniques.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's technical growth and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of data infrastructure and analytical tools.

Connaissances

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Financial concepts

Data modeling

Problem solving

Formation

Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative field

Outils

Python

R

SQL

pandas

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Spark

Hadoop

Description du poste

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo seeks a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Financial Modeling. You will design ML models for forecasting and risk, transform large data sources, and collaborate with analysts, engineers and product teams to implement production-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes model validation, stakeholder collaboration, and staying current with data-science innovations. Hybrid work setup with opportunities for leadership and growth in a fintech environment.