Technology

Data Scientist

Draslovka·Remote, south-africa·Full Time·Remote
Technologymid-levelFull TimeRemote
-Closes Dec 23, 2026

We are Draslovka

Draslovka is expanding our Mining Solutions service offering with an industry-breaking SaaS, Machine learning product (AI), and we are looking for passionate professionals who can make this happen. The final product will have a significant impact and will make a mark in the transition to a new energy future for our society.

We are a Czech, family-owned international leader in chemical specialties on a mission to unlock the transformation of many critical industries. We have operations in the Czech Republic, United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and India, and serve customers around the world.

About the Role:

As a Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our cloud-based system by developing predictive models, and recommendation systems.

What will you be doing with us?

Ship high-quality predictive models leveraging industrial data from sensors and IOT devices

Develop and implement ML models to support the application, utilizing cutting-edge algorithms

Collaborate with customers to identify opportunities for data-driven uplift growth and optimization

Write fully testable, high-quality code in Python

Analyze complex datasets to generate insights and identify trends

Maintain ML pipelines (data exploration, sampling, training data generation, feature engineering, model building, and performance evaluation, etc.)

What should you know or have?

2+ years of experience in data science

Expertise in statistical analysis, data mining, machine learning, and predictive modeling

Experience working with large datasets and data visualization tools

Solid Python programming skills

Experience with cloud technologies is a plus (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)

Experience with time series databases and data pipelines is a plus

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics) required; Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Proficiency in English

Who we are:

Draslovka is a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.

We are an international team driven by a shared goal and guided by our core values:

We put safety first

We always do the right thing

We build strong relationships

We act like business owners

We constantly reimagine what’s possible

Originally posted on Himalayas

At a glance

Company

Draslovka

Location

Remote, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Remote

Experience

mid-level

Valid until

December 23, 2026

Created

October 25, 2026

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