AI-Driven Data Scientist: Predictive ML in Queenstown

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development

Dynamic Queenstown office

AI initiatives exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong AI/ML focus to join the analytics team in Queenstown. You will leverage advanced techniques to extract insights, build predictive models, and develop AI solutions driving business decisions and product enhancements.

The role requires a curious, analytical mind with the ability to communicate findings effectively and work in a collaborative office environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years experience as a Data Scientist with strong AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch.
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and experimental design.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication of technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and implement ML models for prediction, classification, and clustering.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and validate findings.
• Create visualizations and reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy models into production.
• Stay current with AI techniques and data science advancements.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Pandas

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Statistics

Experiment design

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Scikit-learn

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong AI/ML focus to join the analytics team in Queenstown. You will leverage advanced techniques to extract insights, build predictive models, and develop AI solutions driving business decisions and product enhancements.

The role requires a curious, analytical mind with the ability to communicate findings effectively and work in a collaborative office environment.