Senior Data Scientist - NLP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary & bonus

Professional development budget

Comprehensive computing resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in NLP to join a fully remote team. You will develop NLP models to extract insights, automate processes, and enhance user experiences through language understanding.

The ideal candidate has a Master's or PhD in a related field, 5+ years in data science with NLP, and strong Python experience with TF/PyTorch and Hugging Face Transformers. You will work independently in a distributed environment and collaborate to deploy production-ready

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python and experience with NLP libraries (NLTK, SpaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Expertise in deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for NLP applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms and big data technologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy state-of-the-art NLP models for tasks such as sentiment analysis, text classification, entity recognition, and machine translation.
• Process and analyze large volumes of unstructured text data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Design and implement robust data pipelines for text data preprocessing and feature engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate NLP models into production applications and services.
• Conduct A/B testing and performance analysis to optimize NLP model effectiveness.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge base on NLP techniques.

Skills

NLP

Python

Data Science

Deep Learning

Statistical Methods

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

SpaCy

NLTK

Job description

Our client, a leader in data-driven innovation, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Data Scientist specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their expanding remote team. You will be at the forefront of developing advanced NLP models to extract insights, automate processes, and enhance user experiences through sophisticated language understanding. This fully remote role offers the chance to tackle challenging problems, publish impactful research, and contribute to the strategic direction of AI-driven products. We are looking for an individual with a passion for NLP, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy state-of-the-art NLP models for tasks such as sentiment analysis, text classification, entity recognition, and machine translation.
• Process and analyze large volumes of unstructured text data to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Design and implement robust data pipelines for text data preprocessing and feature engineering.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate NLP models into production applications and services.
• Conduct A/B testing and performance analysis to optimize NLP model effectiveness.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the team's knowledge base on NLP techniques.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, with a strong focus on Natural Language Processing.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python and experience with NLP libraries (NLTK, SpaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Expertise in deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for NLP applications.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and text mining techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms and big data technologies is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Fully remote work arrangement, providing ultimate flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and further education.
• Access to powerful computing resources and extensive datasets for research.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating remote work culture.