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Senior Data Science Consultant

Remuneration:basic salary 
Location:Johannesburg
Education level:Diploma
Job level:Senior
Type:Permanent
Reference:#NG60416
Company:E-Merge IT Recruitment

Join a dynamic and innovative Data Science team as a senior data science consultant, where strategic thinking meets technical excellence. In this full-time remote role, you'll collaborate with clients to uncover strategic insights from alternative data and guide impactful, data-driven decisions across industries.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and lead end-to-end data science projects aligned with client objectives.
  • Provide strategic consulting grounded in data analytics and alternative data insights.
  • Develop predictive models, data products, and forecasting tools.
  • Translate data insights into actionable business strategies for clients.
  • Lead project teams and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Develop performance metrics and communicate results via dashboards and reports.
  • Support business development through client engagement, upselling, and cross-selling.
Qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Data science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (Postgraduate preferred).
  • 5+ years in a senior data science role, including leadership of projects and teams.
  • 2+ years in strategic or management consulting with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
  • Expertise in Python, SQL, and data visualization (Tableau, Power BI).
  • Experience with Azure Synapse, Azure ML, PySpark, Databricks, and Delta Lake.
  • Proven ability to build and orchestrate Synapse Pipelines (SQL, Spark, APIs).
  • Advantageous: Azure Data Scientist Associate certification, experience in banking/insurance pricing or risk models.
  • Passion for staying ahead in AI, ML, and alternative data trends.
The reference number for this position is NG60416 which is a remote role offering a salary of R900,000 up to R1.2m per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? E-Merge IT recruitment is a niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right people with the right companies, in the right roles. Check out the E-Merge IT website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

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Posted on 22 Apr 10:00, Closing date 21 Jun

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Nokuthula
nokuthulag@e-Merge.co.za

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e-Merge IT Recruitment
e-Merge is a service orientated, boutique agency working in specific technology verticals. We only recruit within our specialised fields, assuring both client and candidate of expert attention, knowledge and advice.
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