Senior ML Data Scientist - Build Production ML Models

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Conferences and training

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in machine learning to join our advanced analytics team. You will develop and deploy sophisticated models to solve business challenges, work with large datasets, and translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

The role requires a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years experience, and strong Python or R skills, with experience in Spark/Hadoop and SQL.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in data science or machine learning roles.
• Proven expertise in Python or R programming, including libraries like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Pandas.
• Strong understanding of various machine learning techniques, including regression, classification, clustering, and deep learning.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and database querying (SQL).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement predictive models using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistical techniques.
• Clean, preprocess, and analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Evaluate model performance, conduct A/B testing, and iterate on solutions to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineers to deploy machine learning models into production environments.
• Communicate complex findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

Python

R

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in machine learning to join our advanced analytics team. You will develop and deploy sophisticated models to solve business challenges, work with large datasets, and translate business needs into data-driven solutions.

The role requires a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field, 5+ years experience, and strong Python or R skills, with experience in Spark/Hadoop and SQL.