Data Scientist
3 weeks ago
**Company Description**
PersSol (Pty) LTD is a national provider of recruitment and human resource services across multiple industries in South Africa. The company is dedicated to delivering the best talent to clients and their specific staffing requirements. PersSol has a significant industry presence and recruits in a range of industries, including Engineering & Construction, Architectural, HR, Supply Chain and Procurement, and Information Technology.
**Role Description**
This is a full-time on-site role for a Data Scientist located in Durban. The Data Scientist will be responsible for performing day-to-day tasks associated with data science, including statistical analysis, data analytics, data visualization, and data analysis. The Data Scientist will work with large data sets, develop and test predictive models, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
**Responsibilities**:
Develop and deploy machine learning and artificial intelligence models and algorithms to extract insights, predict outcomes, and optimize processes.
Conduct in-depth data analysis, data exploration, and data preprocessing to extract valuable information from large datasets.
Data Strategy and Planning
Evaluate model performance and fine-tune models for improved accuracy
**Qualifications**
- Data Science, Statistics, and Data Analytics skills
- Data Visualization and Data Analysis skills
- Experience with machine learning algorithms and tools such as TensorFlow, Keras, and Scikit-learn
- Knowledge of data storage and querying technologies such as SQL and NoSQL
- Excellent problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field
- Proficiency in data analysis and modeling tools and libraries e.g. Python, R
- machine learning and statistical analysis.
**Salary**: From R50,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:
- Python: 6 years (preferred)
- machine learning: 6 years (preferred)
- R: 6 years (preferred)
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