AI Data Scientist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Professional development

Conferences

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) is seeking an AI Data Scientist to extract insights from large datasets and build predictive models that guide strategic decisions.

You will apply advanced statistics and ML, work with diverse data sources, and communicate results to stakeholders while collaborating with engineering to deploy production models.

The role emphasizes tackling challenging business problems, continuous learning, and contributing to a data-driven culture within the team in Nelspruit.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist with a strong portfolio of AI/ML projects.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data visualization.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large and complex datasets.
• Develop, train, and evaluate ML models for prediction and classification.
• Apply statistical methods and data mining to uncover trends and patterns.
• Visualize data and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy models into production.
• Continuously research and implement new data science and AI techniques.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics

Tools

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

SQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented AI Data Scientist to join their expanding team in Nelspruit . This role is crucial for extracting valuable insights from complex datasets and building predictive models that drive strategic decision-making. You will work with a variety of data sources, applying advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to solve challenging business problems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful AI initiatives within a supportive and innovative company culture that values data-driven discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large and complex datasets.
• Develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models for prediction and classification.
• Apply statistical methods and data mining techniques to uncover trends and patterns.
• Visualize data and communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy models into production environments.
• Continuously research and implement new data science and AI techniques.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist with a strong portfolio of AI/ML projects.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and relevant libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and impactful AI projects.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and conferences.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment in Nelspruit .