Remote Data Scientist - ML & Impactful Projects

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Health benefits

Home office allowance

Professional development

Access to cutting-edge ML projects

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Data Scientist specializing in Machine Learning to join a fully remote team. You will develop predictive models from large datasets and translate business needs into data science solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML-focused experience, strong Python/R skills, and familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. Collaboration across distributed teams is essential.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist with a focus on machine learning.
• Strong proficiency in Python or R, and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, data mining, and algorithm development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy machine learning models for various applications, including prediction, classification, and anomaly detection.
• Clean, process, and analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Develop and implement robust data pipelines and feature engineering techniques.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data science problems.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Communicate complex findings and model results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Education

MSc or PhD in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Data Scientist specializing in Machine Learning to join a fully remote team. You will develop predictive models from large datasets and translate business needs into data science solutions.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ML-focused experience, strong Python/R skills, and familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. Collaboration across distributed teams is essential.