Data Scientist: Build Scalable ML & Data Products

Pep; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pep in Cape Town is seeking a Data Scientist to design, implement and scale ML models that turn data into business value. You will translate complex outputs into actionable business strategies for stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

This role emphasizes building end-to-end analytics and MLOps practices in a cloud environment. You will collaborate across teams to drive innovative data solutions, improve customer experiences, and enable data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of scalable ML models in a cloud environment.
• Analyse model outputs and datasets to uncover insights for business decisions and growth.
• Design and run controlled experiments to test new strategies with solid statistical basis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement models across the business.
• Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Drive innovation by identifying new data sources and methods for better solutions.
• Mentor and upskill junior data scientists to foster continuous learning and excellence.
• Define and enforce best practices for code quality, version control, model validation, and MLOps pipelines.

Job description

Pep in Cape Town is seeking a Data Scientist to design, implement and scale ML models that turn data into business value. You will translate complex outputs into actionable business strategies for stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

This role emphasizes building end-to-end analytics and MLOps practices in a cloud environment. You will collaborate across teams to drive innovative data solutions, improve customer experiences, and enable data-driven decision making.