Head of Machine Learning & Data Science

Placements24; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and performanceBon•

Health and wellness benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Pension fund

Access to cutting-edge tools

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide a team of data scientists and drive machine learning initiatives end-to-end. You will develop, deploy, and monitor sophisticated models, leveraging statistical techniques to solve complex business problems and deliver actionable insights.

The role demands leadership across the DS lifecycle and close collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 7+ years of DS experience,

Formación

• Requires Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field
• 7+ years hands-on data science experience with ML focus
• Proven leadership of data science teams or projects
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy)
• Strong knowledge of ML techniques (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning, NLP)
• Experience with big data (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for DS workloads
• Excellent analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists
• Develop, implement, and deploy advanced ML models and algorithms
• Identify new data sources and analytical opportunities
• Design and execute experiments to validate model performance
• Translate business needs into DS projects for stakeholders
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ensure data quality and reliability for analysis and modeling
• Stay updated on DS research and advancements
• Contribute to strategic direction of the DS function
• Oversee end-to-end DS project lifecycle and delivery

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Educación

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics/Physics/related field

Herramientas

Python

R

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide a team of data scientists and drive machine learning initiatives end-to-end. You will develop, deploy, and monitor sophisticated models, leveraging statistical techniques to solve complex business problems and deliver actionable insights.

The role demands leadership across the DS lifecycle and close collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 7+ years of DS experience,