Senior Data Scientist
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Senior Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience — delivered $1M+ in operational savings through route planning systems, demand forecasting models, and territory optimisation deployed across 500+ locations for Africa's largest retail and logistics clients. Expert in translating complex business challenges into production-ready ML systems, with deep expertise in geospatial analytics, NLP, and optimisation algorithms. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and mentoring data scientists in high-growth environments.
Loop Platform | Sep 2023 - Present
Logistics intelligence partner for enterprise retail, QSR and 3PL clients in Africa
Data Scientist The Shoprite Group | Jan 2021 - Aug 2023
Africa's largest retailer ($11B revenue, 150k+ employees)
RisCura | Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
Investment analytics firm serving institutional asset managers
