Join a company filled with like-minded individuals who deliver quality solution delivery services and prioritize flexibility in work arrangements, embracing both remote and hybrid models to cater to our staff''s preferences as a Senior Data Scientist you will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining advanced AI and Machine Learning models.
Main Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of advanced AI and Machine Learning models to solve complex business challenges.
- Work closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure smooth integration and deployment of AI solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI solutions with business goals and customer needs.
- Analyse large datasets to uncover trends and build predictive models.
- Mentor and guide junior data scientists, promoting best practices in AI and machine learning.
- Apply Large Language Models (LLMs) and Transformer-based architectures (such as BERT, RoBERTa, GPT-3, etc.) to enhance product development.
- Build and refine AI features to support business strategies and growth.
- Automation of controls in the business processes.
Qualifications and Experience required
- 5-8 years of experience as a Data Scientist with expertise in Machine Learning and AI technologies.
- Proficient in Python and experienced with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch.
- Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms, including gradient boosting, deep learning, and random forests.
- Expertise in working with Large Language Models and Transformer-based architectures (e.g., BERT, GPT, etc.).
- Experience with distributed computing frameworks like Hadoop or Spark.
- Proven experience mentoring and leading junior data scientists.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL and the Microsoft BI technology stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Power BI) (advantageous)
- Exposure to financial services, legal industries, or business analytics. (advantageous)
- Strong knowledge of data warehousing, ETL processes, and advanced data analysis.
The Reference Number for this position is NG59773 which is a fixed term renewable contract position based in Johannesburg offering a monthly salary negotiable between R70k to R100k per month negotiable based on experience and skills. E-mail Nokuthula on
