Data Scientist (Lead)

Ref: JO-2609-363209

South Africa, Cape Town
Data, AI and Machine Learning, Technology
IT
50 - 249 Employees
ZAR 918,000.00 - ZAR 1,000,000.00 per annum

Environment: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Starts: 2026-12-01

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Data Scientist

A Data Science role for someone who wants to stay close to the technology while having real influence over what gets built.

You’ll work within a Marketing Intelligence environment, leading the development of ML/AI solutions, predictive models and data products that improve marketing performance, customer experience and commercial outcomes.

What they’re looking for:

– 4+ years’ experience in Data Science / Machine Learning
Strong Python, SQL, BigQuery & GCP
– Experience working within a marketing team, or as a Data Scientist with strong marketing / marketing data experience
– Strong predictive and statistical modelling experience
– Comfortable in a client-facing environment, translating technical work into clear business value for senior stakeholders

A strong opportunity for someone who wants to build, lead and still stay hands-on with meaningful Data Science work.

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