Data Scientist I
1 week ago
Closing Date2025/11/06 Reference NumberSHO251031-5 Job TitleData Scientist I Job TypePermanent Location - CountrySouth Africa Location - ProvinceWestern Cape Location - Town or CityCape Town, Brackenfell Purpose of the Job Job Advert Details Job CategoryFinance Job ObjectivesUnder the guidance of the Data Scientist Lead / Team Lead, work with business stakeholders to identify business requirements and model and frame business scenarios that are meaningful and that answers business questions.
- Work closely with data and software teams to translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose, robust and scalable solutions.
- Develop, validate, and execute basic algorithms and predictive models to collect, merge, analyse, extract and interpret large datasets.
- Use data to investigate problems, detect patterns and extrapolate insights.
- Develop data structures and pipelines to organise, collect and standardise data.
- Perform data preparation in order to reduce and shape data. Clean and validate data and assure its integrity, accuracy, completeness, and uniformity.
- Test data mining models to select the most appropriate one for use on a project.
- Adhere to stringent quality assurance and documentation standards using version control and code repositories.
- Cross-validate models to ensure their generalizability.
- Assess the effectiveness of data sources and data-gathering techniques to improve data collection.
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QualificationsDegree or Diploma in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field - (essential).
Experience+3 years’ experience in a Data Scientist or similar role - (essential).
- Experience in Data modeling & Dashboards - (essential).
- Experience in a retail, commercial or IT environment - (desired).
Knowledge and SkillsWorking knowledge of SQL, Python, Low code, Tableau, and data science toolkits - (essential).
- Proficiency in MS Office 365 with well-developed Excel skills - (essential).
- Exposure to delivering project outcomes using design thinking, lean and agile principles - (desired).
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