Data Lead - Cape Town - up to R1.2mil per annum

e-Merge IT Recruitment

  • South Africa
  • R500,000-720,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Summary A dynamic startup leveraging alternative data to provide unique insights into consumer behaviour for investors and corporate clients with a mission to deliver differentiated and in-depth consumer research, shaping investment decisions and strategic moves in the market. As a small yet ambitious team, they are seeking a talented individual to join as a Data Lead who will play a pivotal role in professionalising their data infrastructure, blending expertise in data analysis, data science, and data engineering. You will be a key driver in unlocking the potential unique consumer transaction dataset, contributing to the mission of providing unparalleled insights to clients.Responsibilities:
  • Apply advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to derive predictive models and actionable insights
  • Work on feature engineering, model development, and evaluation to enhance the depth of our data-driven offerings
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the business context and align data science efforts with strategic goals
  • Architect, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines for efficient data processing, analysis and customer solutions
  • Optimise existing data infrastructure and propose improvements to enhance scalability and performance
  • Proactively stay abreast of industry trends, emerging data sources, and evolving methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the data team
  • Develop a forward-thinking system that anticipates and accommodates company growth, ensuring our data capabilities remain agile, nimble, and scalable
  • Identify innovative opportunities for data-driven initiatives, contributing to the ongoing enhancement and optimization of our data infrastructure
  • Develop leading visualisation and data storytelling abilities in collaboration with subject matter experts and data analysts
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Proven experience in data analysis, data science, and data engineering roles (3-5 years' experience across these functions).
  • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python.
  • Experience with SQL and proficiency in working with relational databases.
  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and services like S3, Lambda, Redshift and EC2.
  • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and statistical analysis tools.
  • Previous exposure to developing and maintaining data pipelines
The Reference Number for this position is NG58792 which is a Permanent Hybrid position based in Cape Town offering a salary negotiable from R500k to R720k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.Are you ready for a change of scenery? E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the e-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.Do you have a friend who is a developer or technology specialist? We pay cash for successful referrals!E-MergeRecruiter

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