Data Scientist, Investment Analytics

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Mid level
Marketing Tech
The Role
As a Data Scientist in Investment Analytics at Jellyfish, you will lead complex data science solutions, analyze data for trends, and develop predictive models to enhance media performance. You will document projects, promote data science methodologies, and collaborate with teams to implement solutions that improve client outcomes.
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Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.


Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

Reporting to our Director of Data Science, Investment Analytics, you will create an impact within our Investment Analytics practice and help with the Paid Media data applications that Jellyfish uses to lead expertise, improve, and transform solutions and services for our clients.

You'll help lead complex data science solutions, guiding multi-capability presentations, and taking ownership of advanced measurement and testing for our clients. Join us in our mission to deliver data-inspired excellence!

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Analyze data to discover hidden trends; deliver insights with clear applicable recommendations.
  • Dedicate time to explaining and promoting the use of data science methodologies such as Geo-based Incrementally. Experiments, Media Mix Models, Causal Impact Studies, and other statistically sound testing approaches. Ensure these methodologies enhance campaign performance for existing clients, providing tangible improvements and insights.
  • Develop, and implement predictive models to improve and improve media performance, customer experiences, revenue generation, and other outcomes.
  • Work with platform partners to grow the suite of mathematical techniques for Incrementally Testing, Media Mix Modeling and Data Clean Rooms using both open-source and in-house code to create an excellent offering for clients.
  • Document analytics projects in a manner that ensures specific processes can be replicated and scaled across an organisation.

Qualifications

  • Fluency in English.
  • Programming proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • 3+ years of experience in a data role.
  • Proficiency in visualizing data using Tableau, Looker, Matplotlib, or equivalents.
  • Knowledge of the marketing ecosystem and measurement framework, including paid display, search, social, video, organic, web, and app.
  • Experience analyzing media and web data, such as Amazon Marketing Cloud, Google ADH, Campaign Manager, Meta, and Google Analytics, .
  • Familiarity with media measurement solutions, such as media mix modeling, incrementally, and attribution models.
  • You seek and implement solutions to improve and automate processes.
  • An understanding of machine learning concepts is great—hands-on experience is a bonus.
  • A collaborative mindset—you value diverse perspectives, work well in teams, and are motivated by shared goals.
  • Problem-solving skills—when faced with challenges, you work with others to explore options and identify practical solutions.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information


Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to LinkedIn Learning with unlimited online courses.

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.


Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to [email protected].

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Top Skills

Python
SQL
The Company
London
2,204 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Jellyfish is a new kind of marketing performance company for the platform world, where success demands a creative, multi-platform mindset. We help brands thrive, by navigating, connecting, and harnessing the platforms that drive growth. We’re more than the same logo over every door. Our unique global structure combines platform understanding with tech, media, creativity, and data expertise. We make amazing things happen at the pace the platforms demand. We’re proud to help shape the future of some of the world’s best brands - from ecommerce and CPG, to entertainment and gaming. Our unique, decade-long, multi-region Google partnership delivers across GMP, Cloud, and Training. We’re a Salesforce Consulting Partner, and one of the industry’s most extensively certified teams across Amazon. We can help you unlock your full potential across Meta technologies across the globe. Including training, creative, paid social, and analytics We know how important it is to find, develop, and deploy the best digital talent. So we’re equally passionate about giving our talent a platform to perform, which everyone can shape and make their own as they progress. From nurturing diverse new talent within our Jellyfish Academy, to investing in proprietary technology that can cast and connect the best teams, globally and seamlessly. If you want to find out more about our latest career opportunities - wherever you are in the world - do get in touch.

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