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Data Scientist
Samaha ConsultingJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa9 hours ago
Job descriptionExperience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics roles (8–10 years). Proven delivery of AI / ML models in production environments—preferably in Fintech, Banking, or Telecoms. Exposure to cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI). Master’s or PhD in Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, or AI (strongly preferred).
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Responsibilities
- Lead and scale a high-performing team of data scientists and ML engineers.
- Define and execute the data science roadmap, aligned to business priorities and monetisation opportunities.
- Oversee the end-to-end model lifecycle—from ideation, exploration, development, validation, to monitoring.
- Partner with Product, Risk, and Engineering to integrate models into digital and operational channels.
- Establish standards for model governance, explainability, and ethical AI practices.
- Drive innovation by exploring emerging techniques in generative AI, reinforcement learning, and real-time scoring.
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