Data Scientist (Prescient Investment Management)

Prescient Limited
Full-time WorkFromHome, Wes-Kaap Investing & Investment Banking
Posted:
March 02, 2026
Location:
WorkFromHome, Wes-Kaap, South-Africa

Job Description

Data Scientist (Prescient Investment Management)

As a Data Scientist, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the future of systematic investing at the firm. This is a hybrid research-engineering position that blends rigorous quantitative research with practical implementation. You’ll work on sourcing and evaluating alternative datasets, developing bespoke machine learning models for financial markets, and building scalable, production-grade pipelines that power real-time investment signals.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design and implement data science strategies that enhance the investment decision-making process.
  • Identify, acquire, and evaluate alternative data sources that may provide predictive insights into financial markets.
  • Develop bespoke machine learning algorithms tailored to financial use cases, such as risk forecasting, sentiment analysis, and market regime detection.
  • Build, test, and deploy end-to-end data and model pip...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: WorkFromHome, South-Africa
Posted: March 02, 2026
Deadline: April 11, 2026