Machine Learning Scientist — Hybrid, Data-Driven Impact

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Data Scientist specializing in machine learning to join a dynamic, data-driven team in Port Elizabeth. You will analyze complex datasets, build predictive models, and translate insights into actionable business decisions.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and a solid foundation in statistics.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of proven experience as a Data Scientist with a strong focus on machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy.
• Solid understanding of statistical concepts and ML algorithms.
• Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from various sources.
• Develop, train, and evaluate ML models for prediction, classification, clustering.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and insights.
• Design and run statistical tests and experiments to validate hypotheses.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define data science solutions.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and maintain data models and analytical tools.
• Stay current with advancements in data science and ML.
• Contribute to data governance best practices.
• Automate data analysis and reporting processes where possible.

Skills

Python

ML

SQL

Visualization

Pandas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/Math/CS/Data Science

Tools

Spark

Tableau

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Data Scientist specializing in machine learning to join a dynamic, data-driven team in Port Elizabeth. You will analyze complex datasets, build predictive models, and translate insights into actionable business decisions.

The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work in a hybrid setup. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML experience, strong programming skills in Python or R, and a solid foundation in statistics.