A global company on a mission to unlock Africa’s potential by creating work opportunities for its growing talent pool and rapidly scaling to become a multi-billion-dollar technology services provider has an opening for a Senior Data Scientist to apply advanced data science and machine learning techniques. You will work across multiple industries, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy machine learning models that deliver measurable business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement machine learning models and data science solutions to address business challenges.
- Lead research and development of innovative data science techniques, ensuring models are aligned with business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into products and services.
- Communicate findings and model impacts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and incorporate new methodologies into your work.
- Mentor and support junior data scientists, promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data science and machine learning, with a proven track record of developing and deploying models.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one cloud provider (preferably Azure).
- Strong background in machine learning algorithms, data analysis, and decision science.
- Experience with the full machine learning product lifecycle, from research to deployment.
- Python / Ja Va / C#
- Azure / AWS
- Data Factory
- Machine Learning
- Mlops
- Artificial Intelligence
The Reference Number for this position is NG57710 which is a Remote position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company of R1mil to R1.3mil per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at nokuthulaG@e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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