Senior AI/ML Data Scientist — Remote, Equity

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical insurance

Equity/Stock options

Remote work flexibility

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Rustenburg to lead AI/ML initiatives and build predictive models that influence product development and business strategy.

You will work on large datasets, develop cutting-edge algorithms, and collaborate with engineers and product teams to deploy models in production while staying current with the latest AI research and industry trends.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science with a focus on AI/ML.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy advanced ML models for prediction and optimization.
• Perform feature engineering and model evaluation on large datasets.
• Design and run A/B tests to validate model impact.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to integrate models into production.

Skills

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science / Statistics / Mathematics

Master's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Rustenburg to lead AI/ML initiatives and build predictive models that influence product development and business strategy.

You will work on large datasets, develop cutting-edge algorithms, and collaborate with engineers and product teams to deploy models in production while staying current with the latest AI research and industry trends.