Requirements

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join a major project within the medical/healthcare sector. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering advanced data science solutions, analytics, and machine learning capabilities within a cloud-based environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Data Scientist with strong Azure cloud expertise, particularly within Azure Databricks, who can contribute immediately to a fast-paced and technically driven project environment.

The individual must be available to onboard within the next 2 weeks.

Benefits

Key Responsibilities

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  Design, develop, and deploy advanced data science and machine learning solutions
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  Work with large, complex healthcare and medical datasets
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  Build and optimize data pipelines and analytical models within Azure Databricks
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  Perform data cleansing, transformation, feature engineering, and predictive analytics
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  Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to define data-driven solutions
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  Develop dashboards, reporting models, and actionable insights for business decision-making
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  Ensure data governance, quality, and compliance within the medical sector environment
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  Contribute to AI/ML model deployment and monitoring processes
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  Support continuous improvement initiatives across analytics and cloud platforms

Minimum Requirements

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  Proven experience as a Senior Data Scientist
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  Strong hands-on expertise with Azure Databricks (essential)
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  Advanced experience with:
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    Python
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    SQL
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    Machine Learning frameworks
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    Data modelling and analytics
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  Experience working within Azure cloud environments
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  Strong understanding of data engineering and big data concepts
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  Ability to work independently within a hybrid project environment
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  Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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  Experience within the healthcare or medical sector will be advantageous

Technical Skills

Essential

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  Azure Databricks
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  Microsoft Azure
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  Python
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  SQL
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  Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics
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  Data Visualization & Reporting
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  Data Pipelines & ETL Processes

Advantageous

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  AI/ML deployment experience
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  Power BI
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  Healthcare/Medical sector exposure
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  MLOps knowledge

Key Competencies

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  Strong analytical thinking
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  Problem-solving ability
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  Stakeholder engagement
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  Attention to detail
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  Ability to work under pressure
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  Strong communication and collaboration skills
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  Self-management and accountability

Additional Information

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  Immediate availability preferred
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  Candidates must be able to work onsite in Midrand when required
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  This is a high-impact project within the medical sector with potential extension based on project requirements