Senior ML Data Scientist - Remote AI Innovator

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a ML specialization to design, implement, and deploy advanced models. The role focuses on solving complex business problems with data-driven approaches and a strong quantitative background.

This remote position supports collaboration across South Africa and emphasizes ethical AI usage. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science, expertise in Python or R, and hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Spark.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on data science experience with ML model development.
• Strong background in statistics, experimental design, and data mining techniques.
• Proficiency in Python or R and producing production-ready code.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy ML models for predictive analytics, NLP, and CV tasks.
• Clean, transform, and preprocess large datasets for model training.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns and insights.
• Evaluate and optimize model performance using appropriate metrics and techniques.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data science solutions.
• Stay updated on ML/AI advancements and document methodologies and data pipelines.

Skills

Python

R

NLP

Computer Vision

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (CS/Statistics/Math/Physics)

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Spark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist with a ML specialization to design, implement, and deploy advanced models. The role focuses on solving complex business problems with data-driven approaches and a strong quantitative background.

This remote position supports collaboration across South Africa and emphasizes ethical AI usage. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data science, expertise in Python or R, and hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Spark.