Senior Data Scientist — Remote AI Leadership & Mentorship

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Remote stipend for home office setup

Unlimited vacation policy

Conferences and training opportunities

Access to powerful computing resources

Retirement savings plan with matching

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a remote-first role focused on developing and deploying advanced ML models and AI solutions to solve complex business problems. You will work with massive datasets, state-of-the-art algorithms, and collaborate across distributed teams.

You will guide junior data scientists, contribute to strategic AI initiatives, and stay at the forefront of ML, DL, and AI research while ensuring data privacy and ethical practices.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on machine learning and AI.
• Strong proficiency in Python and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy).
• Expertise in statistical modelling, predictive analytics and data mining techniques.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with various database systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement sophisticated machine learning models and algorithms.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for model improvement.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for model training and deployment.
• Evaluate and validate model performance, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate AI solutions into existing products and services.
• Communicate complex findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in ML, DL and AI research.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Develop and present research proposals and findings to senior management and clients.
• Ensure ethical considerations and data privacy are paramount in all data science activities.

Skills

Python

ML

Statistics

Big Data

Cloud

SQL

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/Statistics/Math

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Pandas

NumPy

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for a remote-first role focused on developing and deploying advanced ML models and AI solutions to solve complex business problems. You will work with massive datasets, state-of-the-art algorithms, and collaborate across distributed teams.

You will guide junior data scientists, contribute to strategic AI initiatives, and stay at the forefront of ML, DL, and AI research while ensuring data privacy and ethical practices.