Senior AI Data Scientist — Hybrid, ML & DL Expert

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Placements24, on behalf of a dynamic client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a focus on AI to lead end-to-end machine learning initiatives in a hybrid work setting. You will develop and deploy advanced models, analyze large datasets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions while mentoring junior data scientists.

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field with 5+ years in data science.
• Proven track record in AI/ML model development and deployment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy AI in production.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and deploy ML and deep learning models.
• Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights for business goals.
• Design experiments to validate model performance.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate AI into production systems.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to knowledge base.
• Develop data pipelines and ensure data quality for AI projects.
• Evaluate tools and technologies for data analysis and modeling.

Skills

Python / R

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Statistical modeling

Big data tools

SQL

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science / CS / Stats

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

SQL databases

Job description

Placements24, on behalf of a dynamic client in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a focus on AI to lead end-to-end machine learning initiatives in a hybrid work setting. You will develop and deploy advanced models, analyze large datasets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-informed decisions while mentoring junior data scientists.

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and