Senior Data Scientist - Machine Learning

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Conference attendance

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead ML initiatives from anywhere in the country. You will design, train, and deploy models that drive business insights and product development, working with large datasets and cutting-edge libraries.

The role emphasizes rigorous statistical methods, experimentation, and collaboration with engineers and stakeholders, with fully remote flexibility and opportunities for research, conferences, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• SQL experience and handling large datasets.
• Strong foundation in statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and data mining.
• Experience deploying ML models into production environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis, data mining, and exploratory data analysis.
• Design and implement A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML models into production systems.
• Communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with the latest research in ML and data science.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Data mining

Experiment design

ML fundamentals

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

Python

R

SQL

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Scientist to join their innovative analytics team. This fully remote position will focus on leveraging machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights from complex datasets, driving strategic decision-making and product development. You will work on challenging projects, applying advanced statistical modeling, algorithm development, and data mining techniques. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of data-driven solutions and contribute to cutting-edge advancements from anywhere within South Africa, ideally supporting our operations near Soweto .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis, data mining, and exploratory data analysis.
• Design and implement A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate ML models into production systems.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in machine learning and data science.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data science or machine learning.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, and relevant libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience with SQL and working with large datasets.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques.
• Experience deploying ML models into production environments.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth, research, and conference attendance.
• Access to state-of-the-art tools and computational resources.