Data Lead

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa e-Merge IT Recruitment Full time

A dynamic startup leveraging alternative data to provide unique insights into consumer behaviour for investors and corporate clients with a mission to deliver differentiated and in-depth consumer research, shaping investment decisions and strategic moves in the market.

As a small yet ambitious team, they are seeking a talented individual to join as a
Data Lead who will play a pivotal role in professionalising their data infrastructure, blending expertise in data analysis, data science, and data engineering.

You will be a key driver in unlocking the potential unique consumer transaction dataset, contributing to the mission of providing unparalleled insights to clients.


Responsibilities:

  • Work on feature engineering, model development, and evaluation to enhance the depth of our datadriven offerings
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the business context and align data science efforts with strategic goals
  • Architect, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines for efficient data processing, analysis and customer solutions
  • Optimise existing data infrastructure and propose improvements to enhance scalability and performance
  • Proactively stay abreast of industry trends, emerging data sources, and evolving methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the data team
  • Develop a forwardthinking system that anticipates and accommodates company growth, ensuring our data capabilities remain agile, nimble, and scalable
  • Identify innovative opportunities for datadriven initiatives, contributing to the ongoing enhancement and optimization of our data infrastructure

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Proven experience in data analysis, data science, and data engineering roles (35 years' experience across these functions).
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python.
  • Experience with SQL and proficiency in working with relational databases.
  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and services like S3, Lambda, Redshift and EC
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and statistical analysis tools.
  • Previous exposure to developing and maintaining data pipelines
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