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Data Scientist

Cape Town Region, Western Cape💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21

Core

Apply data science and machine learning to identify business opportunities, solve complex problems, and enhance the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of renewable energy systems.

Role type

Junior IC data scientist (renewable energy)

Builds

Predictive models, data visualizations, and AI models for renewable energy project development

Domain

Renewable energy development and utility-scale power generation

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Python, machine learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, data visualization, data cleaning, predictive modeling, backend development, server deployment, cloud computing (Hadoop, Spark, AWS, Azure), Power BI

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualification in data science, applied machine learning in industrial contexts, contract management experience

Technologies

Python, Power BI, Hadoop, Spark, AWS, Azure

Responsibilities

Pull, merge, and analyze data to identify trends and patterns; develop predictive models and build data visualizations; automate tasks using machine learning; deploy and evaluate models for accurate predictions; handle backend development and server deployment for model frameworks; write reports and proofs of concept.

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC

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