Data Scientist - Remote

Overview

Join Mukuru's Business Intelligence team as a Data Scientist and play a pivotal role in informing strategic decisions with data-driven insights. We're seeking talented individuals from Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Pretoria (with remote work options) to collaborate with business stakeholders and drive outcomes in Sales, Customer Experience, and Marketing Effectiveness.

In Short

• Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels to develop data-driven solutions.
• Elicit business requirements and translate them into data modeling and analysis specifications.
• Ensure high-quality data through profiling, validation, and verification.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain advanced analytical models.
• Analyze data to extract key insights and communicate findings.
• Train and support users in interpreting model outcomes.
• Incorporate MLOps best practices in model development.
• Continuously upskill in Data Analytics and Machine Learning.
• Engage with Source System custodians for data understanding.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Quantitative field qualification or relevant experience.
• 4+ years in an analytical role.
• Proficiency in predictive model development and deployment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in building Machine Learning models.
• Advanced Analytics techniques knowledge.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or R.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience in financial services or high growth businesses.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a leading Fintech company.
• Remote work options available.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Continuous learning and upskilling opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion focus in hiring.