Senior Data Scientist: Mining Analytics & AI Leader

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa to drive data-driven decision making in the mining sector. You will develop advanced analytical models, deploy ML solutions, and translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for safety, productivity and sustainability.

You will work with large, diverse datasets, build data pipelines, mentor junior data scientists, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Min 6 years of professional data science experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R with ML libraries.
• Strong SQL and data wrangling skills.
• Experience deploying ML models to production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy ML models for production use.
• Handle large datasets and build data pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams.
• Translate complex findings into business insights.
• Mentor junior data scientists.
• Stay updated with ML advances.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Big Data

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa to drive data-driven decision making in the mining sector. You will develop advanced analytical models, deploy ML solutions, and translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for safety, productivity and sustainability.

You will work with large, diverse datasets, build data pipelines, mentor junior data scientists, and collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver measurable