Senior Data Scientist

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Key Perfomance Areas

  • Technical leadership in the evaluation and analysis of diverse HIV program data within RTC programs, including deep dive analysis of EMR patient data,
  • Triangulation of disparate data sources (both routine and non-routine),
  • Development and strategy of the data analytics portfolio in line with donor and business objectives, and lead peer reviewed publications.
  • Responsible for designing new analytics methodology, strategizing on how to better utilize data within the organization.
  • Support the development of standardised analytic products to support the Funder missions.
  • Support design and development of routine and ad hoc data analytics and information products to support IPs and Funder missions in performance management.
  • Lead, write, perform analysis, and collaborate on research papers.
Required minimum education
  • Candidates must have a Masters in Public Health, Informatics, Biostatistics, Statistics, Demography or equivalent education and work experience.
  • Strong analytic and quantitative aptitude, including an understanding of data science and informatics.
  • Experience with managing large data projects, including integrating and analysing multiple datasets and developing customized reporting.
  • Have published peer reviewed journal articles
  • Must be computer literate and must be able to use Windows, MS Office, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as statistical analytical packages and a knowledge base of data manipulation with R, Python etc.
  • Experience with business intelligence visualisation software like PowerBI, QlikSense, Tableau etc.
  • Experience using messy data to mine relevant insights to improve program performance.
Required minimum experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in data analytics of public health data, including HIV/AIDS and TB related data.
  • At least 5 years of progressive responsibility in managing teams and projects.
  • Statistical background in witing and publishing manuscripts
  • Experience creating compelling and meaningful visualization and reports displaying programme, health quality and cost information for a wide range of audiences, including health providers, implementers and executive management.
Desirable education & experience
  • Experience in data analytics and machine learning
  • Experience in and working knowledge of PEPFAR/ USAID and District Health Information Systems and PEPFAR/ USAID reporting systems (DHIS, DATIM and other patient level systems)
  • Demonstrated success in delivering a data science project that impacted program performance.
  • A minimum of 7 years experience in mixed-methods data analytics and complex project management.
Closing date: 26 March 2024

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1301796
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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