Data Strategist Lead

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa E-Merge Full time
Senior Data Scientist Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Strategist Lead to join our team at E-Merge.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Scientist to drive innovation and growth in our organization. As a key member of our data science team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced analytical methodologies, procedures, and mathematical models that provide actionable insights and support business decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Extract, Manipulate, and Analyze Data: Utilize complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases efficiently, identifying trends, patterns, and anomalies.
  • Derive Insights: Develop strong analytical skills to derive actionable insights from large datasets, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving business outcomes.
  • Support Operational Decision-Making: Provide analytical insights to support operational decision-making processes, including forecasting, optimization, and performance monitoring.
  • Data Manipulation Techniques: Leverage proficiency in coding languages like SQL, Python, or R to perform data cleaning, transformation, and feature engineering.
  • Communication: Effectively convey complex analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Problem-Solving: Demonstrate ability to tackle complex business problems using data-driven approaches, focusing on continuous improvement and innovation.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Education: Possess a degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Experience: Hold 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, with expertise in SQL, SAS, Power BI, scorecards, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.
What We Offer

A competitive salary of up to ZAR 1,100,000 per annum, negotiable based on experience, and a permanent position based in Johannesburg.



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