Senior ML Data Scientist — Remote, High-Impact Modeling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Cutting-edge tools

Competitive bonus

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a remote-first team focusing on advanced machine learning solutions. You will build predictive models, analyze large datasets, and drive data-driven decision making across product and engineering groups.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 5+ years of experience, and strong Python or R skills with TensorFlow/PyTorch. This role offers flexibility and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years of data science experience with ML focus.
• Proficient in Python or R and ML libraries.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy advanced ML models.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions.
• Evaluate models and iterate to improve performance.
• Stay current with ML research and tools.

Skills

Python

R

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a remote-first team focusing on advanced machine learning solutions. You will build predictive models, analyze large datasets, and drive data-driven decision making across product and engineering groups.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 5+ years of experience, and strong Python or R skills with TensorFlow/PyTorch. This role offers flexibility and ongoing professional development.