Data Scientist III

SUMMARY:
Our Client in Cape Town requires a Data Scientist III for a contract role.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters/Phd) in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or similar

Experience

• Extensive experience as a Data Scientist - 5+ years
• Proficiency in R or Python, where the latter is preferred
• In-depth understanding of SQL
• Competent in machine learning principles and techniques
• Demonstrable history of devising and overseeing data-centred projects
• Ability to relay insights in layman''s terms, such that these can be used to inform business decisions
• Outstanding supervision and mentorship abilities and experience
• Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork
• Compliance with prevailing ethical standards

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-functional team, collaborating with fellow data scientists, engineers, and analysts to understand project goals, interpret end-users intent and drive the build, implementation and scale-up of algorithms for measurable impact
• Understand and use ANN''s, CNN''s, RNN''s, autoencoders, fundamental data science concepts (linear and logistic regression,SVM''s, dimensionality reduction), decision trees, gradient boosting, ensemble models, etc. to develop machine learning models
• Formulating, suggesting, and managing data-driven projects which are geared at furthering the business''s interests
• Collating and cleaning data from various entities for later use by Junior Data Scientists
• Delegating tasks to Junior Data Scientists in order to realize the successful completion of projects
• Monitoring the performance of Junior Data Scientists and providing them with practical guidance, as needed
• Selecting and employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights
• Cross-validating models to ensure their generalizability
• Producing and disseminating non-technical reports that detail the successes and limitations of each project
• Suggesting ways in which insights obtained might be used to inform business strategies
• Staying informed about developments in Data Science and adjacent fields to ensure that outputs are always relevant

Knowledge and Skills

• SQL
• Python
• Cloud Platform (AWS) advantageous
• Probability and Statistics
• Prescriptive Modeling

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