Principal AI Data Scientist — Lead Cutting-Edge ML & AI

Placements24; Sandton; Presencial; ZAR 2.000.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus

Equity potential

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development budget

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Scientist to lead AI initiatives in Sandton, Gauteng. You will drive advanced analytics, build sophisticated predictive models, and extract actionable insights from complex datasets.

The role requires mentoring teams and collaborating with business leaders to translate data-driven discoveries into strategic solutions. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.

Formación

• Ph.D. or Master's in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a Data Scientist with emphasis on AI and ML.
• Proven track record leading complex data science projects from conception to deployment.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).

Responsabilidades

• Lead design, development, and deployment of advanced ML/AI models.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and opportunities for business improvement.
• Develop predictive models, recommendations, and AI-driven solutions.
• Translate business problems into data science projects and roadmaps.
• Mentor junior data scientists and analysts; foster learning and innovation.
• Stay updated on AI research and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines and analytics frameworks.
• Evaluate new tools and technologies to boost capabilities.

Conocimientos

Data science leadership

AI/ML expertise

Python/R

Communication

Educación

Advanced degree in CS/Stats/Math/Data Science

Herramientas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

AWS/Azure/GCP

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Data Scientist to lead AI initiatives in Sandton, Gauteng. You will drive advanced analytics, build sophisticated predictive models, and extract actionable insights from complex datasets.

The role requires mentoring teams and collaborating with business leaders to translate data-driven discoveries into strategic solutions. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.