Senior ML Scientist (Hybrid) - Energy Analytics Leader

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in machine learning to join their analytics team in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to build predictive models from large datasets and translate insights into strategic business decisions.

The ideal candidate has a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years of data science experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and experience with SQL, visualization tools, and cloud

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data science, with a strong focus on machine learning and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python or R, and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas, NumPy.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with large datasets.
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Ability to translate business problems into quantitative frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems (forecasting, anomaly detection, optimization).
• Perform data mining, feature engineering, and statistical analysis on large datasets.
• Design and conduct A/B tests and experiments to evaluate model performance and impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated on ML, data science, and AI advancements.
• Mentor junior data scientists and share knowledge.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python/R

SQL

Data Visualization

Communication

Education

Master's/PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in machine learning to join their analytics team in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to build predictive models from large datasets and translate insights into strategic business decisions.

The ideal candidate has a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years of data science experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and experience with SQL, visualization tools, and cloud