Senior ML Leader: Data Science & Strategy

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks a Principal Data Scientist in Kimberley to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced ML models. You will work with large datasets, mentor junior scientists, and drive strategic data initiatives across the business.

The role requires a PhD or MSc, 7+ years in data science, and deep expertise in ML algorithms, Python or R, and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Formación

• PhD or MSc in a quantitative field.
• 7+ years of data science experience focused on ML.
• Expertise deploying ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end ML model development from data exploration to deployment.
• Design experiments to evaluate and optimize model performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into DS solutions.
• Mentor junior data scientists and guide technical growth.
• Stay updated on ML, AI advances and apply opportunities.
• Communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences in Kimberley.

Conocimientos

ML algorithms

Leadership

Data science

Experiment design

Educación

PhD or MSc in quantitative field

Herramientas

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks a Principal Data Scientist in Kimberley to lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced ML models. You will work with large datasets, mentor junior scientists, and drive strategic data initiatives across the business.

The role requires a PhD or MSc, 7+ years in data science, and deep expertise in ML algorithms, Python or R, and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.