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Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Build and deploy ML models on Azure Databricks to analyze healthcare data, engineer features, and deliver predictive analytics for business insights.

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

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

Minimum Requirements

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

Technical Skills

Essential

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

Advantageous

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

Key Competencies

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

Additional Information

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


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