Senior Data Scientist

Join to apply for the Senior Data Scientist role at Stellenbosch University Department Description/Departement BeskrywingFaculty of Medicine and Health SciencesDepartment of Paediatrics and Child HealthDesmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC)Senior Data Scientist (Post Level 7)(Full-time or part-time fixed-term contract)(Provincial Health Data Centre, Cape Town)Ref. TGB12/271/1025The Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC), in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), as part of a global consortium led by Partners in Health and in collaboration with the Department of Health, has embarked on the ARC-TB PROJECT. This project is designed to improve the cascade of care for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant TB patients. Through this study, we will implement a model of household contact management to screen and evaluate close contacts of DR-TB patients in the community and ensure linkage to care.The primary objective of this role is to provide technical expertise in public health and data science to the Provincial Health Data Centre, assisting in the design, development and implementation of digital tools and actionable reports that support the implementation of community-based DR-TB household contact management.This role involves providing technical support, in collaboration with other domain experts, in all stages of the health data lifecycle such as data take-on, transformation, modelling, analysis, reporting, visualisation, and data governance.This role is ideal for an individual who is a problem-solver at heart and can convert intricate data into smart solutions aimed at improving health outcomes. Duties Utilising domain expertise, analytical skills, and software knowledge to support the development and maintenance of data take-on processes and curating routine health data. Being actively involved in data beneficiation, interpretation, inference, analysis and reporting. Developing algorithms and tools to support the implementation of community-based DR-TB household contact management. Processing and delivering reports, actionable line lists, monitoring and evaluation tools against data requests of varying complexity. Providing supervision to junior data personnel as needed. Developing and implementing training programmes, user guides, and other products that promote understanding of the Provincial Health Data Centre patient management digital tools. Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes Master's or PhD in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Systems, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Demography, Biostatistics, Epidemiology. At least five (5) years' experience in enterprise cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS. Required Experience A minimum of five years' experience in the following: Health information systems and health data interoperability. Experience and proficiency in SQL, DataBricks, and PySpark. Working with large disparate sets of data (hundreds of millions of records). Statistical expertise and broader software programming experience. Working with stored procedures and views. Working with a scripting language e.g. Python, R. Technical communication and presentation of ideas. Required Key Competencies Competence in working in an ever-changing environment and modifying plans accordingly. Advanced knowledge of and proficiency with cloud technology including Azure SQL, and interactive data visualisation software such as PowerBI. The ability to design databases and build new ETL processes. Analytic skills to conceptualise and execute data extraction and analysis tasks. The ability to conceptualise, design and implement efficient actionable data-driven reports. Demonstrable strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively create, edit and review relevant reports and presentations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. How To Apply The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Apply online at by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy. The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates. The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations. Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed. Enquiries/Navrae Enquiries about this post: Mrs Sterna Brand on , or at Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg), or at Closing Date 13-Nov-2025 Amount of Travel Work At Home Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Education Administration Programs Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Stellenbosch University by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Senior Data Scientist” roles. #J-18808-Ljbffr