Lead Data Scientist: AI & Analytics Strategy (Remote)

Humankind Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Career development opportunities

Access to advanced tools

Job summary

Humankind Group seeks an experienced Lead Data Scientist in Tembisa to drive advanced analytics and ML initiatives. You will lead a team of data scientists and engineers, define the data science roadmap, and develop production-ready models that inform strategic decisions.

You will mentor talent, collaborate across departments, and stay ahead of AI trends to deliver business impact in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as CS, statistics, or math.
• 7+ years in data science with leadership of ML projects.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of ML models and AI solutions.
• Mentor data scientists and ensure high-quality project delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify data-driven opportunities.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated on AI advances and promote adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

SQL

Spark

Job description

Humankind Group seeks an experienced Lead Data Scientist in Tembisa to drive advanced analytics and ML initiatives. You will lead a team of data scientists and engineers, define the data science roadmap, and develop production-ready models that inform strategic decisions.

You will mentor talent, collaborate across departments, and stay ahead of AI trends to deliver business impact in a fast-paced research environment.