AI Solutions Data Scientist | Predictive Analytics & ML

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Generous leave & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientist to join our AI & Emerging Technologies team in Durban. You will work with large datasets, applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to develop and deploy AI-driven solutions that tackle complex business challenges.

You will collect and preprocess data, build predictive models, perform EDA, and communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through visuals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar analytical role.
• Proficiency in Python or R, with data science libraries (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data mining techniques.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for uncovering insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large, complex datasets from various sources for analysis and modeling.
• Develop, validate, and deploy ML models for predictive analytics, classification, and anomaly detection.
• Perform EDA to identify trends, patterns, and insights informing business strategy.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders via visualizations and reports.
• Collaborate with domain experts and engineers to translate requirements into DS problems.
• Continuously research and apply new DS techniques to improve model performance and efficiency.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Data Mining

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented and analytical Data Scientist to join our AI & Emerging Technologies team in Durban. You will work with large datasets, applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to develop and deploy AI-driven solutions that tackle complex business challenges.

You will collect and preprocess data, build predictive models, perform EDA, and communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through visuals and reports.