Senior Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015958/HN

Date posted:

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Data Scientist

Are you ready to turn complex data into powerful insights that drive real-world change?
We’re on the hunt for a Senior Data Scientist to join a high-impact Data Science & Analytics team in a leading, forward-thinking organisation. This is your chance to design and deploy cutting-edge predictive and prescriptive models, influence key decisions, and see your work translate into measurable business value.

POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Do

Own the end-to-end data science lifecycle — from framing the problem and wrangling data to building, deploying, and optimising models.
Build predictive modelling, machine learning, and automation solutions that solve high-value business problems.
Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities where advanced analytics can deliver a competitive edge.
Engineer clean, reliable datasets from large-scale structured and unstructured data sources.
Create clear, impactful visualisations and translate complex findings into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
Continuously refine and monitor models to ensure lasting performance and relevance.

What You’ll Bring

Honours, Master’s, or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics).
5–6+ years’ proven experience in data science and analytics.
Strong skills in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib) and SQL.
Experience operationalising machine learning models at scale.
Comfort working in Agile environments and with Jupyter Notebooks.

Bonus Points For

Cloud skills (Azure, AWS), big data tools (Spark), and streaming technologies.
Expertise in visualisation tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Kibana.
Data science/analytics certifications.

You Are

A creative problem-solver who thrives on complexity.
A confident communicator who can bridge the gap between data and business strategy.
Business-savvy, adaptable, and driven to deliver measurable impact.

Why Join?
Here, data is not just numbers — it’s a catalyst for innovation. You’ll work alongside industry experts, tackle challenging projects, and have the freedom to shape the future through analytics. If you’re ready to push boundaries and make data count, we want to meet you.
Apply now — let’s build the data-driven future together ,za

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