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Data Scientist

Cape Town Region, Western Cape💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-18

Core

Mid-level data scientist building ML, NLP, generative AI, and computer vision models to drive product decisions and business outcomes for an investment company.

Role type

Mid-level hands-on IC data scientist (ML/AI)

Builds

Production ML models, intelligent applications, dashboards, and automated workflows

Domain

Financial services / Machine Learning / Generative AI / Computer Vision

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Python (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow), SQL/PostgreSQL, Machine Learning fundamentals, NLP/LLMs (Transformers, BERT, GPT), Docker, Statistical analysis, Generative AI tools (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI API, Hugging Face), RAG/vector stores, Computer Vision (OpenCV, YOLO), Front-end (React, TypeScript, Tailwind), CRM integration (Zoho)

Preferred skills

Experience with AI automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Base44), Prompt engineering, A/B testing design

Technologies

Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenCV, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, n8n, Zapier, Zoho CRM

Responsibilities

Design, train, evaluate, and deploy supervised/unsupervised ML models; Develop and fine-tune NLP models and RAG pipelines; Build and adapt computer vision models for classification and detection; Conduct EDA, statistical modeling, and A/B tests; Build dashboards and internal tools using React/TypeScript; Automate workflows and integrate model outputs into CRM systems; Collaborate with engineers and product managers to define problems and metrics.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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