Senior Advisor Data Analyst

Listing reference: eskom_003184
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 25 February 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Data Processing
Location: Gauteng
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: G16 Area of specialization: To design artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) solutions for the division by leveraging on advanced data analytics to improve business outcomes while deriving value for business. Department: Energy Management Business Unit: Production and Sales Location: Gauteng
Job description

         Behavioral

         Honesty

         Integrity

         Professionalism

         Ethics

         Curious

          Leadership

           Critical thinking

           Sound business and people management acumen

           Stakeholder management

           Manage vision and purpose

           Teamwork

           Knowledge

           Computer programming languages (Python, Java)

           Understand and demonstrate agile development life cycles

           Data sciences specialist topics of artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep

           learning

           Databases and foundation models

           Various software extensions, principles and standards

           Data modelling and evaluation

           Natural language processing

           Adobe Creative Suite

           Microsoft Suite

           Signal processing techniques

           Project management

           Reinforcement learnin

           Skill

           Audio and video processing

           Neural network architecture

           Mechanical thinking

           Collaborative

           Think creatively and innovatively.

           Problem solving and decision-making

           Communication

           Analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving   

           Key Performance Areas

           Architect, design, develop and deploy AI/ML/DL solutions.

           Build, maintain and improve analytic models, reporting solutions and decision

           systems.

           Innovate and design new machine learning prototypes and solutions.

           Manage the data science portfolio and the advanced analytics roadmap.

           Research, upskill and stay abreast of new developments.

 

Minimum requirements

           Qualification(s):

          B Degree/BTech in Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/

          Engineering/Actuarial Science at NQF7 with 360 credits

 

          Related Minimum Experience;

          5 years in Data science and analytics including artificial intelligence (AI), machine 

         learning learning (ML), deep learning (DL)

         Professional Registration body

         Not applicable

 

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