Senior Data Scientist – Johannesburg – R1mil to R1.3mil per annum

Recruiter:

E-Merge

Job Ref:

NG57710

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1300000

SUMMARY:

Senior Data Scientist – Johannesburg – R1mil to R1.3mil per annum

POSITION INFO:

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 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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