Decision Inc. is currently looking for a young and ambitious Data Scientist to join our Data Information and Analytics team as a client-facing, permanently employed consultant. Good communication and collaboration skills are essential, as well as strong statistical ability on at least one platform (R, Python, SAS or SPSS). Exposure to a wide range of industries requires the ability to quickly understand new business environments. What Will You Do? Identify and develop predictive and prescriptive models to enable better decision making for our clients Participate in analysis and design sessions, working with business analysts to determine the best fit solution for our clients Delve for insights in client data and processes to help improve their businesses Integrate models into existing or new BI solutions with the rest of the consulting team Communicate progress with client and project teams Produce insight and recommendation reports and presentations Who Do You Need To Be? Candidates must have a relevant qualification in Actuarial Science Master's in Applied or Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or any other relevant analytical field CA(SA) OR BEng, BSc (preferably Honours), BComm (preferably Honours) 4 years working experience in SQL or Oracle 3 years working experience in either R, Python, SAS, MATLAB, Rapid Miner or SAP Predictive Analytics Be in possession of a valid driver's license and own transportation Whats in it for you? Exposure to multiple clients across a variety of industry verticals (Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, Telcos, Financial Services, Mining, Public Enterprise) Success-driven culture that rewards great performance Excellent training opportunities – we place a big focus on upskilling our employees to be the best they can be and will assist you in obtaining relevant certifications We believe in cross-skilling and offer our consultants the opportunity to be exposed to multiple stats, BI and data technologies When joining the company a clear career development plan will be drawn up to help you reach the next level in your career #J-18808-Ljbffr