Remote Senior Data Scientist, AI/ML for Renewable Energy

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first role

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Work-life balance

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives in the renewable energy space. You will develop predictive models, transform large datasets, and collaborate with engineers to deploy solutions that optimize energy generation and distribution.

You will mentor junior data scientists, stay at the forefront of AI/ML research, and contribute to data-driven business strategies. The role supports remote work with potential collaboration near Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, statistics, mathematics or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years hands-on data science experience with ML model development and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, NumPy).
• Experience with big data tech (Spark, Hadoop) and SQL.
• Cloud ML services experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced ML models for forecasting, optimization, and anomaly detection in energy systems.
• Clean, transform, and analyze large, complex datasets from various sources.
• Design and execute A/B tests to validate model performance and impact.
• Collaborate with software engineers to deploy models into production.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated with AI/ML research and apply it to business problems.
• Build data pipelines and ETL processes ensuring data quality.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Python

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Big data

SQL

Cloud ML services

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Stats/Math

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives in the renewable energy space. You will develop predictive models, transform large datasets, and collaborate with engineers to deploy solutions that optimize energy generation and distribution.

You will mentor junior data scientists, stay at the forefront of AI/ML research, and contribute to data-driven business strategies. The role supports remote work with potential collaboration near Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.