Data Science Analyst | Contract Job at IQbusiness

Job Description

• iqbusiness is seeking to employ a Data Science Analyst on a 12-month contract to collaborate with an international partner from our offices in Welgemoed, Cape Town, Northern Suburbs. This is a hybrid role (3 days on-site; 2 days WFH).
• As a key member of our analytics team, you will drive the development of reports, dashboards, and advanced data science solutions that unlock predictive power and actionable insights. You’ll perform exploratory data analysis, build and deploy machine learning models, and rigorously measure performance to ensure accuracy and impact.
• Working closely with users, you’ll understand their needs, recommend effective reporting and predictive strategies, and keep our analytics platforms running smoothly. From monitoring data pipelines to providing training and technical support, you’ll make data not just accessible – but transformative.
• If you’re ready to shape the future of intelligent decision-making, this is your opportunity to lead the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure maintenance of the BI and data science platforms, including user management.
• Monitor processes, data flows, and perform bug fixing.
• Test new releases and document, design, implement, and reconcile solutions.
• Enrich the existing data model based on changes in data sources.
• Build, deploy, and monitor machine learning models for business analytics and predictive tasks.
• Perform EDA to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Measure and optimise model performance using appropriate metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, etc.).
• Collaborate with the BI/data science team and end users to propose analytics and machine learning solutions that meet business needs.
• Take ownership of projects, user stories, update progress, and share updates with the team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience with BI solutions with a strong expertise in Tableau
• 3+ years of experience with SQL, Python, R
• Hands-on experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks
• 2+ years working with end users to define requirements and propose solutions
• Experience with one of those: Salesforce / CRM Analytics / Snowflake / Power BI

Skills Required:

• Ability to work with end users to define requirements and identify solutions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent visualisation skills
• Excellent communication skills