Hybrid Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML, Impactful Analytics

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Car allowance

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonus

Résumé du poste

WhatJobs Direct in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Data Scientist with AI/ML expertise to develop and deploy advanced models. You will extract insights from large datasets and translate results into actionable business decisions within a hybrid work setup.

The role demands a strong statistical foundation, experience with Python/R and ML libraries, and excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist focused on AI/ML projects.
• Proven experience deploying ML models (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas).
• Strong statistical modeling, experimental design, and data mining.
• SQL and large databases.
• Familiarity with Spark is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid team.

Responsabilités

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to address business challenges.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Design and implement data mining and statistical analysis algorithms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define key metrics and success criteria.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts for new analytical approaches.
• Stay updated on the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and AI.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of data used for analysis.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with engineering teams to integrate models into production systems.

Connaissances

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Communication

Formation

Master's/PhD in Statistics/CS/Math

Outils

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Description du poste

WhatJobs Direct in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Data Scientist with AI/ML expertise to develop and deploy advanced models. You will extract insights from large datasets and translate results into actionable business decisions within a hybrid work setup.

The role demands a strong statistical foundation, experience with Python/R and ML libraries, and excellent communication skills to collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences.