Senior Machine Learning Scientist — Remote & Flexible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong focus on machine learning to design, develop, and deploy advanced models for fintech applications. This fully remote role supports impactful decisions from anywhere, including Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

You will work on fraud detection, risk assessment, customer segmentation, and algorithmic initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science, deep ML knowledge, and proficiency in Python/R with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science with a significant focus on machine learning.
• Proven experience in developing and deploying machine learning models in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement advanced ML models and algorithms to address business challenges.
• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and trends.
• Develop and maintain predictive models for fraud detection, risk assessment, and customer segmentation.
• Evaluate model performance using appropriate metrics and refine models for accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy ML models into production environments.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through visualizations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/Statistics/Math/Physics

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a strong focus on machine learning to design, develop, and deploy advanced models for fintech applications. This fully remote role supports impactful decisions from anywhere, including Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

You will work on fraud detection, risk assessment, customer segmentation, and algorithmic initiatives. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science, deep ML knowledge, and proficiency in Python/R with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and