Senior Data Science Consultant (Remote - South Africa) – R900k to R1.2

An innovative company is seeking an experienced and strategically minded Senior Data Science Consultant to join a dynamic and growing Data Science team. In this role, you will lead data science projects from concept to delivery, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and alternative data to deliver measurable business impact. You’ll work closely with clients across industries to translate data-driven insights into actionable business strategies — while shaping the evolution of our platform’s analytical intelligence and data products.

This is an exciting opportunity for a data professional who thrives at the intersection of business strategy, analytics, and technology.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver end-to-end data science and analytics projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Collaborate with clients to identify opportunities, develop data-driven strategies, and recommend measurable actions.
• Build predictive models, forecasting algorithms, and analytical data products to solve business problems.
• Translate analytical results into clear insights and strategic recommendations.
• Supervise and mentor junior data scientists and analysts.
• Present findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and data science best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Proficiency in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data mining techniques.
• Experience with PySpark, Apache Spark, and Azure Synapse.
• Experience developing Synapse Pipelines, integrating SQL, Spark, APIs, and orchestration workflows.
• Familiarity with Delta Lake, Databricks, or modern data lakehouse architectures is a strong plus.

The Reference Number for this position is NG60416 which is a Remote role offering a salary of R950k up to R1.2 mil per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@ e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 30 Oct 14:34, Closing date 29 Dec