Data Scientist
Loction: JHB
Basic: R700 000 PA
We are seeking an experienced data scientist to deliver insights on a daily
basis. The ideal candidate will have mathematical and statistical expertise,
along with natural curiosity and a creative mind. As part of a team of
specialists, the data scientist will "slice and dice" data using various methods
and create new visions for the future.
Objectives of this role
Collaborate with product design and engineering teams to develop an
understanding of needs
Research and devise innovative statistical models for data analysis
Communicate findings to all stakeholders
Enable smarter business processes by using analytics for meaningful
insights
Keep current with technical and industry developments
Responsibilities
Serve as lead data strategist to identify and integrate new datasets that
can be leveraged through our product capabilities, and work closely with
the engineering team in the development of data products
Execute analytical experiments to help solve problems across various
domains and industries
Identify relevant data sources and sets to mine for client business
needs, and collect large structured and unstructured datasets and
variables
Devise and utilize algorithms and models to mine big-data stores;
perform data and error analysis to improve models; clean and validate
data for uniformity and accuracy
Implement analytical models in production by collaborating with
software developers and machine-learning engineers
Preferred skills and qualifications
Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in statistics, applied mathematics, or
related discipline
Two or more years of project management experience
Professional certification
Seven or more years of experience in data science
Proficiency with data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis
Advanced experience in pattern recognition and predictive modeling
Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, and programming
languages (ex: Java/Python, SAS)
