Remote Senior ML Scientist - Predictive Analytics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Continuous learning

Remote-friendly culture

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Data Scientist to join their AI solutions team. You will design and deploy machine learning models, build data pipelines, and work with engineers and product managers to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

You will mentor junior data scientists, stay abreast of ML advances, and ensure ethical use of data. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, strong benefits, and a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5–7 years of experience as a Data Scientist.
• Proficiency in Python or R with relevant data science libraries.
• Experience with SQL and big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop).
• Strong understanding of various ML algorithms and remote work capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced ML models.
• Analyze large datasets for insights.
• Build data pipelines for training and deployment.
• Evaluate ML algorithms for effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineers and PMs to translate business needs into data science problems.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with ML advancements.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge base.
• Build and maintain robust data visualization tools and dashboards.
• Ensure the ethical and responsible use of data and AI technologies.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Senior Data Scientist to join their AI solutions team. You will design and deploy machine learning models, build data pipelines, and work with engineers and product managers to translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

You will mentor junior data scientists, stay abreast of ML advances, and ensure ethical use of data. This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, strong benefits, and a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.