Data Scientist Lead R1.mil per annum

An independent African market research and insights company is seeking an experienced and driven Data Scientist Lead to head our data science initiatives and guide a high-performing team. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise in Python, R, and SQL with proven leadership experience managing and mentoring staff.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Data Scientists and Analysts.
• Oversee the full data science lifecycle - from problem definition and data exploration to model development, validation, and deployment.
• Develop predictive, prescriptive, and machine learning models using Python and R.
• Write and optimize complex queries using SQL to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
• Ensure best practices in coding standards, model governance, documentation, and reproducibility.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Drive continuous improvement in data science methodologies and tools.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a Data Scientist Lead or senior data science role
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• Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring staff
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• Experience deploying models into production environments.
• Experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of MLOps practices.
• Experience working with large-scale or distributed data systems.

The Reference Number for this position is NG61057 which is a Permanent, onsite role offering a salary of up to R1.5mil per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula at  or call her for a chat on  to discuss this and other opportunities.