Hybrid AI Model Development Data Scientist

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance-based bonuses

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa, seeks a Data Scientist focused on AI model development to unlock insights from diverse datasets and build predictive models that drive business growth. You will employ statistical modeling, machine learning, and visualization to solve real-world challenges in a hybrid work setting with some onsite collaboration at Randburg, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 3+ years in data science, strong Python or R skills, and

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, CS, Mathematics, or related field.
• 3+ years in data science with hands-on AI model development.
• Proficiency in Python or R with Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with data visualization and SQL.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for a hybrid Randburg environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and validate machine learning models for various applications.
• Perform data cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering on large datasets.
• Identify and implement statistical and ML techniques for problems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data science problems.
• Visualize and communicate findings, insights, and model results to audiences.
• Monitor and maintain performance of deployed models.
• Stay abreast of advancements in data science and AI.
• Contribute to best practices for data science within the Randburg team.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Data Visualization

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics/Computer Science/Mathematics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

Scikit-learn

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa, seeks a Data Scientist focused on AI model development to unlock insights from diverse datasets and build predictive models that drive business growth. You will employ statistical modeling, machine learning, and visualization to solve real-world challenges in a hybrid work setting with some onsite collaboration at Randburg, Gauteng.

The ideal candidate has a master's or PhD in a quantitative field, 3+ years in data science, strong Python or R skills, and