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Senior Data Science Consultant (Remote - South Africa) – R900k to R1.2mil per annum 
 
Recruiter: 
 
E-Merge 
 
Job Ref: 
 
NG60416 
 
Date posted: 
 
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 
 
Location: 
 
Johannesburg, South Africa 
 
Salary: 
 
1200000 
 
SUMMARY: 
 
Senior Data Science Consultant (Remote - South Africa) – R900k to R1.2mil per annum 
 
POSITION INFO: 
 
Join a dynamic and innovative Data Science team as a Senior Data Science Consultant, where strategic thinking meets technical excellence. In this full-time remote role, you''ll collaborate with clients to uncover strategic insights from alternative data and guide impactful, data-driven decisions across industries. 
 
Responsibilities: 
 


* Design and lead end-to-end data science projects aligned with client objectives.
* Provide strategic consulting grounded in data analytics and alternative data insights.
* Develop predictive models, data products, and forecasting tools.
* Translate data insights into actionable business strategies for clients.
* Lead project teams and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
* Develop performance metrics and communicate results via dashboards and reports.
* Support business development through client engagement, upselling, and cross-selling. 
 
 

Qualifications & Experience: 
 


* Bachelor''s degree in Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field (Postgraduate preferred).
* 5+ years in a senior data science role, including leadership of projects and teams.
* 2+ years in strategic or management consulting with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
* Expertise in Python, SQL, and data visualization (Tableau, Power BI).
* Experience with Azure Synapse, Azure ML, PySpark, Databricks, and Delta Lake.
* Proven ability to build and orchestrate Synapse Pipelines (SQL, Spark, APIs).
* Advantageous: Azure Data Scientist Associate certification, experience in banking/insurance pricing or risk models.
* Passion for staying ahead in AI, ML, and alternative data trends. 
 
 

The Reference Number for this position is NG60416 which is a Remote role offering a salary of R900k up to R1.2 mil per annum salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@ e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on to discuss this and other opportunities. 
 
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Data Science

Data

Project management

Azure

Python

Tableau

Data Visualization

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Apache Spark

Mathematics

Statistics

Forecasting

Banking

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Website content

Power BI

Azure synapse

Azure ML

Databricks

Delta Lake

Senior Data Science Consultant ( Remote - South Africa) – R900k to R1.2mil per annum