Senior Remote Data Scientist - ML, Analytics & Impact

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Health insurance

Bonus potential

Stock options

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our advanced analytics team in a fully remote role. You will leverage statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to extract actionable insights from large datasets and inform decision-making.

You will mentor junior scientists, design experiments, build data pipelines, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to shape our data strategy.

Qualifications

• Masters/PhD in quantitative field (Statistics, CS, Math, Physics)
• 5+ years of data science experience
• Strong Python or R skills with ML libraries
• SQL and data engineering exposure
• Experience with large datasets and distributed computing (Spark)
• Data visualization proficiency (Matplotlib/Seaborn/Tableau)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced statistical models and ML algorithms.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate findings.
• Build data pipelines and ETL processes for data quality and accessibility.
• Create data visualizations and reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into data science solutions.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to technical growth.
• Stay updated with advancements in data science, ML, and AI.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Distributed computing

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics/CS/Mathematics/Physics

Tools

TensorFlow/PyTorch

scikit-learn

Tableau

Spark

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our advanced analytics team in a fully remote role. You will leverage statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization to extract actionable insights from large datasets and inform decision-making.

You will mentor junior scientists, design experiments, build data pipelines, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to shape our data strategy.