Senior Data Scientist - NLP Specialist
Summary
A recruitment firm's client is hiring a Senior Data Scientist specializing in NLP to design, develop, and deploy models powering sentiment analysis, chatbots, summarization, and information extraction. Day-to-day work centers on Python, NLP libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face), and TensorFlow/PyTorch, offered as a fully remote role based in Pretoria, South Africa.
About the Role
Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist with a specialization in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their innovative team. This fully remote position is ideal for an individual passionate about unlocking the potential of textual data through advanced AI techniques. You will play a key role in developing and deploying NLP models that power features such as sentiment analysis, chatbots, text summarization, and information extraction. Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will contribute to critical projects that enhance user experience and drive data-informed decision-making. This role offers the flexibility of remote work alongside the opportunity to tackle complex and impactful challenges in the AI domain.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy sophisticated NLP models and algorithms using state-of-the-art techniques.
- Process and analyze large volumes of unstructured text data to extract meaningful insights and patterns.
- Collaborate with software engineers to integrate NLP models into production applications and services.
- Stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in NLP and machine learning.
- Present findings and model performance metrics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Linguistics, or a related field with an NLP focus.
- 5+ years of professional experience in data science, with a strong emphasis on NLP.
- Proficiency in Python and relevant NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
- Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for NLP tasks.
- Strong understanding of machine learning principles and statistical modeling.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Fully remote work arrangement, offering ultimate flexibility.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge NLP projects with significant impact.
- Access to advanced computational resources and datasets.
- A supportive culture that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.