Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007927/STU

Date posted:

Friday, October 2, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A leading retail organization is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join its team and help transform data into actionable business insights!

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Build and deploy machine learning models
Analyse large and complex datasets
Generate actionable business insights
Design and evaluate experiments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Present findings to stakeholders
Identify new data opportunities
Drive innovation and continuous improvement
Mentor junior team members
Promote data science best practices
Support MLOps and model deployment processes
Ensure model quality and performance standards are met

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Honours degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or similar quantitative field
Minimum 5 years' data science experience
At least 2 years in a senior-level role
Strong Python and SQL skills
Experience with machine learning techniques
Experience with statistical analysis and hypothesis testing
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably GCP)
Experience with model deployment and tracking
Understanding of Git and CI/CD practices
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Data Studio

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