We are seeking intermediate & Senior Data Scientist's to develop and improve analytical models that support retail pricing, forecasting and operational decisions. The role will focus on four areas: anomaly detection, price elasticity, forecasting caps and forecast accuracy. You will work with business and technology teams to turn model outputs into decisions they can use and measure.This is a contract role, oniste in Cape Town. Key responsibilities
Anomaly detection: Develop methods to identify unusual patterns in sales, pricing, demand and forecast data. Investigate whether flagged results reflect data issues or genuine business events.
Price elasticity: Build and refine models that estimate how changes in price affect demand. Account for factors such as promotions, seasonality and differences between products or stores.
Capping in forecasting: Assess and improve the rules used to cap forecasts, so extreme predictions are controlled without suppressing genuine demand.
Forecast accuracy: Measure model performance using appropriate metrics, investigate sources of error and improve forecasts across products, stores and time periods.
Prepare and analyse large datasets using Python and SQL, with appropriate data-quality checks.
Explain assumptions, results and limitations to commercial and operational stakeholders.
Work with data engineering and technology teams to implement, monitor and maintain analytical solutions.
A degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.
Practical experience developing statistical or machine-learning models, particularly demand forecasting or pricing analytics.
Strong Python and SQL skills.
Sound understanding of time-series modelling, model evaluation and data quality.
Ability to investigate model behaviour and explain findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Retail, FMCG or grocery experience.
Experience with price elasticity modelling, anomaly detection or forecast controls.
Experience applying models across large product and store ranges.
Desired Skills:
Data
Scientist
retail