Data Scientist III

Recruiter:

Vistex Africa

Job Ref:

DS00102

Date posted:

Monday, February 1, 2021

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

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

POSITION INFO:

Our Client in Cape Town requires a Data Scientist III for a contract role. The Data Scientist III position requires a senior Data Scientist that oversees the activities of junior data scientists, provides advanced expertise on statistical and mathematical concepts, and applies and inspires the adoption of advanced data science and analytics across the business.

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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