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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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