Lead Data Scientist

Our client is seeking an accomplished Lead Data Scientist to provide senior technical leadership while remaining hands-on across data science, machine learning, analytics and AI-driven solutions. This is a key role for a data professional who can translate complex business challenges into actionable insights while helping shape the technical direction of the Data Science function.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience across Data Science, Data Analytics or Data Warehousing, with substantial recent Data Science experience.
• 2+ years' experience in a technical or engineering leadership capacity.
• Strong production experience across machine learning, statistical modelling and AI system design, including model deployment, monitoring and retraining.
• Advanced Python skills with strong experience in Jupyter, pandas, NumPy and scikit-learn.
• Experience with Delta Lake or comparable lakehouse architectures.
• Strong PySpark and distributed data-processing experience.
• Strong Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, T-SQL and/or ANSI SQL experience.
• Strong Power BI and Python-based data visualisation experience.
• Proven ability to mentor technical teams and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent professional experience.

Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your updated CV attached to Sign in to view email, alternatively contact 031 350 4018 or visit our website, www.tumaini.co. Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.