Senior AI Data Scientist — Drive ML & Big Data in Sandton

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Sandton office

Cutting-edge AI projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong AI focus to join our analytics powerhouse. You will leverage statistical modeling, ML, and data mining to extract actionable insights and build predictive models that drive business decisions.

You'll work with large datasets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advance our client's AI capabilities in a leading financial hub, making a tangible impact on business in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Statistics, CS, Mathematics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist with AI/ML focus.
• Proficient in Python or R and SQL data manipulation.
• Experience with ML libraries: scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy ML models for business objectives.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Design data-driven solutions for prediction and classification.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering to productionize models.
• Stay current with advances in data science and AI.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data mining

Big data

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong AI focus to join our analytics powerhouse. You will leverage statistical modeling, ML, and data mining to extract actionable insights and build predictive models that drive business decisions.

You'll work with large datasets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advance our client's AI capabilities in a leading financial hub, making a tangible impact on business in Gauteng.