Senior Data Scientist

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist

Job Type: Contract Remote

Location: South Africa

Department: Data & Analytics

Reports To: Head of Data Science / Director of Analytics / CTO

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Data Scientist to join our customers growing this role you will leverage data to drive strategic decision-making build predictive models and uncover actionable insights that support business goals. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering product and marketing to solve complex problems using data.

Key Responsibilities

Collect clean and analyse large datasets from various sources.
Develop and deploy machine learning models and statistical algorithms.
Communicate findings through data visualizations dashboards and reports.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for leveraging data.
Design and implement A/B tests and other experiments.
Monitor model performance and retrain as necessary.
Stay current with the latest data science trends tools and best practices.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Statistics Mathematics or a related field.
2 years of experience in a data science or analytics role.
Proficiency in Python or R and SQL.
Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch).
Strong knowledge of statistics and data modelling techniques.
Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP or Azure).
Familiarity with big data tools (Spark Hadoop).
Knowledge of data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI or similar).

What We Offer

Flexible work hours and remote work options.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist Job Type: Contract Remote Location: South Africa Department: Data & Analytics Reports To: Head of Data Science / Director of Analytics / CTO About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Data Scientist to join our customers growing this role you w...