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Intermediate/Senior Data Scientist

Location:Johannesburg
Type:Permanent
Reference:#NG59452
Company:E-Merge IT Recruitment


About the company

A registered financial service provider with a dedicated team of diverse thinkers and innovators who believe in leading through technology is seeking a skilled intermediate or senior data scientist. In this role, you will design, prototype, and build next-generation analytic engines and services, applying expertise in machine learning, data mining, and information retrieval within a new environment.

Job requirements
  • Interpret business requirements and translate them into analytical reporting solutions.
  • Develop actuarial or statistical models to support data-driven decision-making.
  • Identify suitable models or algorithms to mine large datasets and gain insights into member behaviour.
  • Apply advanced analytics and machine learning to detect fraudulent activity.
  • Analyse key trends and interact with business teams to assess impacts, providing solutions or actions to leverage identified trends.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of relational databases and data flows between systems.
  • Build dashboards, reports, and data visualisations.
Qualification and experience
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or similar.
  • Experience: Over five years’ experience in a data science role.
  • Skills:
    • Machine learning experience across diverse projects.
    • End-to-end project involvement history.
    • Familiarity with data cubes is beneficial.
    • Experience with AWS is an advantage.
    • Proficient in Python, R, SQL, SAS, and Power BI.
Position details

Reference number for this role is NG59452. It is a permanent position based in Johannesburg, offering a cost-to-company package of up to R1 million per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at nokuthulag@e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
About E-Merge

E-Merge IT Recruitment is a specialist agency that offers candidates a variety of options to find the right fit with companies and roles. Visit the e-Merge website at www.e-merge.co.za for more positions.

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Posted on 06 Nov 14:27, Closing date 5 Jan

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Nokuthula Gumbo
nokuthulag@e-merge.co.za
0114633633

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