ML Data Scientist - Hybrid, Predictive Modeling & Insights

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, South Africa, is seeking a Data Scientist with ML expertise to develop and deploy predictive models, analyze large datasets, and guide data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to translate data into actionable strategies.

The position offers a collaborative, hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge ML techniques.”

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (CS, stats, or math).
• 3+ years of hands-on data science and ML experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy ML models for prediction, classification, and clustering.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Design and run A/B tests to validate model performance and business impact.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate models into production systems.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated with the latest data science techniques.

Skills

Python

R

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Big data

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

SQL

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, South Africa, is seeking a Data Scientist with ML expertise to develop and deploy predictive models, analyze large datasets, and guide data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to translate data into actionable strategies.

The position offers a collaborative, hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional development and exposure to cutting-edge ML techniques.”