AI-Focused Data Scientist: ML & Predictive Analytics

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health program

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

AI projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a data scientist with a focus on AI to build predictive models and AI-powered features. You will work with large datasets, apply advanced statistics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes curiosity, analytical mindset, and ability to deploy ML solutions into products, contributing to innovative AI-driven projects within a growing company in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field.
• 2+ years as Data Scientist or similar.
• Proficient in Python or R with ML libraries.
• Experience with SQL and database querying.
• Familiarity with ML algorithms and applications.
• Strong problem-solving with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends for AI.
• Develop, test, and deploy ML models for analytics.
• Design and run experiments to evaluate models.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to integrate DS solutions.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality throughout analysis and modeling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Scikit-learn

Pandas

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a data scientist with a focus on AI to build predictive models and AI-powered features. You will work with large datasets, apply advanced statistics, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes curiosity, analytical mindset, and ability to deploy ML solutions into products, contributing to innovative AI-driven projects within a growing company in the Western Cape.