Data Scientist

Role purpose

The Data Scientist provides specialist data science expertise within Eskom Group IT’s Business Solution and Development Services (BSDS). The role sets direction for data science across the organisation, develops the underlying data science building blocks and frameworks, and applies advanced analytical techniques to Eskom’s large operational and enterprise data sets.

Working within the project environment, the resource designs and implements data strategies and standards, contributes to the architecture landscape, and ensures that data science work is compliant with applicable data-protection and classification requirements — ultimately helping Eskom deliver IT solutions faster and become ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Key responsibilities

• Set direction for data science, including analysis, model design and implementation across Eskom Group IT.
• Develop and evolve data science building blocks, frameworks and the supporting architecture landscape.
• Design and implement data strategies and standards, including roadmapping and journey mapping.
• Apply data science techniques (e.g. summarisation, forecasting and predictive analysis) to large utility data sets.
• Ensure data science practices comply with POPIA and data classification requirements.

1. Educational requirements

• At least a relevant IT-related Bachelor’s degree (BTech degrees are included).

2. Professional requirements (certifications)

The resource is expected to hold recognised data science certification and/or training. This criterion is a gatekeeper — a score of zero is an immediate disqualification.

Preference Priority

Requirements for this Preference Priority

4

Relevant IT-related Bachelor’s degree, AND

Any relevant Data Science certification, AND any relevant Data Science training or TOGAF certification.

3

Relevant IT-related Bachelor’s degree, AND

Any relevant Data Science certification.

2

Relevant IT-related Bachelor’s degree, AND

A certificate of completion for any Data Science training course.

1

Does not meet the requirements set out above.

3. Work experience requirements

The role requires demonstrable experience both in the data science role itself and in the wider IT industry.

Preference Priority

Requirements for this Preference Priority

4

At least 7 years of experience in this role AND 10 or more years in the IT industry.

3

At least 5 years of experience in this role AND 8 or more years in the IT industry.

2

At least 3 years of experience in this role AND 5 or more years in the IT industry.

1

Does not meet the above (less than 3 years in the role, or less than 5 years in the IT industry).

4. Project experience requirements

The resource’s CV must clearly evidence the following data science project experience, summarised in a dedicated section of the CV.

Core technical / project competencies

• Involvement in data science direction setting, analysis and implementations.
• Data science building blocks and frameworks (architecture landscape development).
• Design and implementation of data strategies and standards (roadmapping / journey mapping).
• Knowledge of POPIA and data classification.

Preference Priority

Requirements for this Preference Priority

4

Meets all 4 of the requirements above.

3

Meets 3 of the requirements.

2

Meets 2 of the requirements.

1

Meets only 1 of the requirements, or none.

Experience working in large organisations (more than 5,000 employees) that run multiple enterprise solutions — for example ERP, Work Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Asset Management and IT/OT solutions — to enable Eskom to be ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Preference Priority

Requirements for this Preference Priority

2

Meets the requirement.

1

Does not meet the requirement.

Pay: R100 000,00 - R300 000,00 per month

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Johannesburg, Gauteng