💼 Full-Time Position

Lead Data Scientist

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Network Recruitment
📍 cape town, city of cape town metropolitan municipality, South-Africa
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Location
cape town, South-Africa
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Posted
June 12, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description


SUMMARY:
Take the lead in shaping data-driven decision-making within one of South Africa’s most dynamic and complex consumer environments. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Scientist to step into a leadership role, driving advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives while guiding a team of high-performing junior Data Scientists. POSITION INFO:
The ideal candidate will blend strong technical expertise with excellent communication skills, translating complex data insights into clear, actionable strategies that influence executive-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four Junior Data Scientists
  • Drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions
  • Build predictive, prescriptive, and forecasting models to support key business initiatives
  • Apply statistical techniques such as ...