Remote Lead Data Scientist: ML & AI Strategy

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Remote work

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Remote Lead Data Scientist to drive advancements in machine learning and AI. You will lead a team, develop predictive models, and derive insights from complex datasets to impact business strategy and product development.

You will mentor junior data scientists, collaborate with stakeholders, and stay at the forefront of AI research in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a proven track record in leading projects.
• Expertise in machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R, and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of machine learning models for business applications.
• Design and execute data mining strategies to discover actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for model training and evaluation.
• Mentor junior data scientists, fostering innovation and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data science problems.
• Stay current with AI, ML, and data science research.

Skills

Leadership

Machine Learning

Data Mining

Python

R

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Big Data (Spark/Hadoop)

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Remote Lead Data Scientist to drive advancements in machine learning and AI. You will lead a team, develop predictive models, and derive insights from complex datasets to impact business strategy and product development.

You will mentor junior data scientists, collaborate with stakeholders, and stay at the forefront of AI research in a fully remote, collaborative environment.