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Data Scientist

South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-21

Core

Build predictive models, AI agents, and automation solutions to address real business problems and translate challenges into actionable AI/ML use cases.

Role type

Senior IC data scientist (generative AI & AI agents)

Builds

Production ML models, AI workflows, conversational agents, and RAG-based copilots

Domain

Automotive/Manufacturing industry + Generative AI

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Python, R, statistical analysis, data mining, machine learning, generative AI frameworks, prompt engineering, RAG, REST APIs, cloud computing

Preferred skills

Microsoft Power Platform certification, Azure AI certification, Applied Data Science certification, experience in Automotive or Manufacturing

Technologies

Python, R, Azure ML, Fabric ML, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric

Responsibilities

Model complex problems using statistical and algorithmic techniques; build and operationalize ML models for classification, forecasting, and anomaly detection; design end-to-end AI workflows; build and deploy rapid AI solutions; design and test conversational agents and copilots; develop and deploy RAG and prompt-engineered copilots; collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives; present findings and create technical documentation.

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC

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