AI & Data Science Manager — Lead Innovative ML Initiatives

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec in Sandton is seeking a Manager: Data Science/AI to lead AI and advanced analytics initiatives, foster a high-performing team, and deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in AI/ML development, stakeholder management, and tools like Python and TensorFlow. This position emphasizes innovation and collaboration within the organization, ensuring compliance and quality in AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead.
• Experience managing senior and executive level stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI models into applications.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Hadoop/Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bank’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Define and implement an AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee development and deployment of AI models.

Skills

AI/ML model development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Python

SQL

Hadoop

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

Education

Honors Degree or higher

Tools

AWS

Big data frameworks

Job description

Capitec in Sandton is seeking a Manager: Data Science/AI to lead AI and advanced analytics initiatives, foster a high-performing team, and deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in AI/ML development, stakeholder management, and tools like Python and TensorFlow. This position emphasizes innovation and collaboration within the organization, ensuring compliance and quality in AI initiatives.