Senior ML Scientist - Cape Town Research & Impact

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Medical & retirement benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Cape Town facility & collaborative env

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join our client’s team in Cape Town. You will lead development and deployment of advanced ML models, analyze complex datasets, and translate findings into actionable strategies to drive research and innovation.

You will collaborate with researchers and engineers, mentor junior data scientists, and ensure rigorous validation and data quality throughout the analytics lifecycle while staying abreast of cutting‑edge AI and DS techniques.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• A minimum of 5 years hands‑on data science experience with a focus on ML model development.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with large databases and data warehousing.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and validate sophisticated ML models for research questions and operational challenges.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and inform scientific discovery and strategy.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses and evaluate ML algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver data‑driven solutions.
• Communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences via reports and presentations.
• Mentor junior data scientists and help develop best practices in data science and ML.
• Ensure data quality and implement robust validation and testing procedures.
• Stay current with latest ML, AI, and DS methodologies.

Skills

Machine Learning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

SQL

Tableau

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist to join our client’s team in Cape Town. You will lead development and deployment of advanced ML models, analyze complex datasets, and translate findings into actionable strategies to drive research and innovation.

You will collaborate with researchers and engineers, mentor junior data scientists, and ensure rigorous validation and data quality throughout the analytics lifecycle while staying abreast of cutting‑edge AI and DS techniques.