Senior AI/ML Scientist — On-Site in Gauteng

Placements24; Vereeniging; Sur place; ZAR 900 000 - 1 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development and training

On-site in Vereeniging

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives in our Vereeniging, Gauteng office. You will build advanced models, design scalable data pipelines, and collaborate with analysts and engineers to solve complex business problems.

You will mentor junior data scientists, translate business needs into data-driven solutions, and stay ahead of AI trends while delivering deployable applications with high impact in a data-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in data science, with a strong focus on AI/ML.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (with libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and R.
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent data visualization and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage projects.
• Must be legally authorized to work in South Africa.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and implement state-of-the-art machine learning and AI models for predictive analytics, classification, and forecasting.
• Clean, process, and analyze large, complex datasets from various sources.
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and machine learning infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data science solutions.
• Evaluate and interpret model performance, iterating to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and deploy AI-powered applications and solutions.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's technical growth.

Connaissances

Python

ML algorithms

Data visualization

Team mentoring

Communication

R

Formation

Master's or PhD in Computer Science / Data Science

Outils

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives in our Vereeniging, Gauteng office. You will build advanced models, design scalable data pipelines, and collaborate with analysts and engineers to solve complex business problems.

You will mentor junior data scientists, translate business needs into data-driven solutions, and stay ahead of AI trends while delivering deployable applications with high impact in a data-driven organization.