Lead Data Scientist - AI Applications (Remote & Flexible)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonus

Comprehensive health, dental, and视觉

Generous retirement savings plan

Professional growth and leadership dev

Access to cutting-edge technology

Flexible working arrangements

Paid time off and events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead AI application development and guide a team of data scientists. You will shape AI initiatives, leverage advanced ML techniques, and drive business impact through predictive modeling.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, governance, and adoption of AI solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in a quantitative field with strong research background.
• 7+ years as a Data Scientist with leadership in AI projects.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and deliver impact.
• Strong programming and data engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a data science team to deliver AI initiatives.
• Develop advanced ML models and statistical analyses for complex data.
• Guide AI strategy and align with business goals.
• Oversee end-to-end DS project lifecycle from data to deployment.
• Collaborate with engineering to productionize models.
• Communicate insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Define KPIs and monitor AI project success.
• Stay updated on AI research and governance practices.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in Data Science / Statistics / CS

Master's in a quantitative field

Tools

Python/R

Pandas/NumPy/Scikit-learn

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Spark/Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to spearhead AI application development and guide a team of data scientists. You will shape AI initiatives, leverage advanced ML techniques, and drive business impact through predictive modeling.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, governance, and adoption of AI solutions across the organization.