SUMMARY:
Are you a creative, analytical, and enthusiastic individual passionate about data science? Do you want to make a real impact on South Africa’s leading property website? Our client is looking for a skilled Data Scientist to join their dynamic Business Intelligence team, where you’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects, explore new technologies, and help drive data-driven decision-making.
POSITION INFO:
Qualifications & Experience:
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience in Business Intelligence (BI) with a strong focus on data science.
- A qualification in Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in data mining, mathematics, and statistical analysis.
- Hands-on experience with tools like Excel, Tableau, SQL, and programming languages (such as Python).
- Strong understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms, including clustering methods, neural networks, boosting algorithms, etc.
- Outstanding analytical skills, with the ability to identify meaningful trends, patterns, and insights from large datasets.
What Will You Be Doing?:- Building Predictive Models: Develop models to predict property and vehicle prices — how cool is that? Your work will directly impact the way users interact with the platform.
- Identifying Data Opportunities: Proactively find areas to improve data quality and offer valuable insights to enhance business strategies.
- Data Processing & Cleansing: Ensure that the data you work with is clean, reliable, and ready for analysis.
- Algorithm Creation: Create sophisticated algorithms and predictive models to improve the platform's product offerings.
- Machine Learning: Apply machine learning techniques to enhance the quality of data and drive insights that influence decision-making.
- Anomaly Detection: Develop automated systems to detect anomalies and monitor the performance of these systems.
- Reporting: Generate and present insightful reports based on your analysis and models to help guide key business decisions.
