Intermediate Data Scientist – Johannesburg – R650k up to R850k per annum

SUMMARY:
Intermediate Data Scientist – Johannesburg – R650k up to R850k per annum

POSITION INFO:

A consultancy specialising in AI and applications, with a primary focus on helping enterprise clients to extract business value by implementing AI solutions and maximise a desired return on investment are in the market recruiting for an Intermediate Data Scientist who will be accountable for designing, producing, analysing, documenting and enhancing a range of predictive models across the entire credit life cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and correlations relevant to business objectives.
• Develop predictive models and machine learning algorithms to forecast customer behaviour, optimise resource allocation, and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop metrics for measuring the success of data science initiatives.
• Design and implement data visualisation tools and dashboards to communicate insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to analyse large datasets, develop predictive models.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, machine learning, and predictive modelling.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or SQL.

• Experience working with SAS
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

The Reference Number for this position is NG59981 which is a Permanent position based in Pretoria offering a cost to company from R650k up to R850k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at nokuthulag@ e-merge.co.za or call her on to discuss this and other opportunities.

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