AI Applications Data Scientist: Predictive Models & Production ML

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health & retirement benefits

Generous paid leave

Professional development opportunities

R&D in Stellenbosch

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a highly analytical Data Scientist specializing in AI Applications to join their team. You will work with large datasets, develop predictive models, and deploy ML algorithms to drive insights and innovations in AI technologies.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment, with a focus on experimentation and collaboration with engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Data Scientist with a focus on AI models.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data mining techniques.
• Experience with SQL and database management, plus big data technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze datasets to identify trends and actionable insights for AI applications.
• Develop, train, and evaluate ML models for prediction, classification, and clustering.
• Deploy AI algorithms into production with engineering teams.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate model performance.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with advances in data science, ML, and AI technologies.

Skills

Statistical modeling

ML algorithms

Data mining

Education

Master's/PhD in data science or related field

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

pandas

NumPy

SQL

Big data technologies

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a highly analytical Data Scientist specializing in AI Applications to join their team. You will work with large datasets, develop predictive models, and deploy ML algorithms to drive insights and innovations in AI technologies.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a dynamic environment, with a focus on experimentation and collaboration with engineering teams.