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 ***email_hidden***, 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.