Hybrid Senior Data Scientist: Deep Learning Innovator

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Medical Insurance

PTO

Professional development

Advanced computing resources

Hybrid work model

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a deep learning background to join their AI & Emerging Technologies team in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa. You will design, train, and deploy advanced models, work with large datasets, and translate insights into business impact.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, requires 5+ years in data science, and emphasizes collaboration with product and engineering teams on high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional data science experience with deep learning focus.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R with libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy.
• Strong understanding of ML algorithms, statistical modeling, and data mining.
• Experience with large datasets and distributed computing (e.g., Spark).
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and MLOps is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, train, and deploy deep learning models.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights and trends.
• Develop and optimize ML algorithms and statistical models.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy solutions.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team growth.
• Define KPIs and conduct experiments to validate impact.

Skills

Deep Learning

Model evaluation

Data storytelling

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Stats/Data Science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

scikit-learn

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a deep learning background to join their AI & Emerging Technologies team in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa. You will design, train, and deploy advanced models, work with large datasets, and translate insights into business impact.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility, requires 5+ years in data science, and emphasizes collaboration with product and engineering teams on high-impact projects.