Progressive Edge is a Boutique firm specialising in IT / Tech & Data related recruitment services across a range of industry sectors, predominantly within the Cape Town Area.
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This is a high level mid to senior level position.
Unlock the power of data and drive business success as a Data Scientist. In this role, you'll transform complex data sets into valuable insights, leveraging data as a competitive advantage for our company. You'll extract, analyze, and interpret data using algorithmic modeling, data mining, AI, machine learning, and statistical techniques to uncover trends and patterns that support our objectives.
This position requires a unique combination of technical expertise and strong communication skills. You'll need a passion for the art of data science, translating intricate findings into clear, concise narratives that resonate with stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and model data-driven scenarios that address key questions
Partner with Senior and Lead Data Scientists to develop robust, scalable solutions that bring business requirements to life
Design, validate, and execute algorithms and predictive models to collect, merge, analyze, and interpret large data sets
Investigate problems, detect patterns, and extrapolate insights from data
Build data structures and pipelines to organize, collect, and standardize data
Perform data preparation, cleaning, and validation to ensure data integrity, accuracy, completeness, and uniformity
Test and select optimal data mining models for each project
Adhere to stringent quality assurance and documentation standards using version control and code repositories
Cross-validate models to ensure their broad applicability
Assess and optimize data sources and data-gathering techniques
Visualize analytical findings and results in a clear, compelling manner
Effectively structure and plan projects, timelines, and deliverables, weighing business and technical trade-offs
Conduct research and develop prototypes and proof of concepts
Share insights across teams to foster collaboration
Stay current on the latest data science research, developments, and best practices
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role, with solid expertise in applying machine learning, deep learning, data mining, and mathematical/statistical methodologies to support business objectives
Retail, commercial, or IT industry experience is preferred
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data science toolkits
Advanced skills in MS Office 365, including Excel
Experience with design thinking, lean, and agile principles is a plus
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