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Senior data scientist

Summary

Build and deploy ML/AI models for a major retail group’s data science team, working 3 days in-office (Sandton) and 2 days remote.

Providing expert Data Contractors across South Africa to help teams scale fast | Flexible. Cost-Effective. No Hiring Bottlenecks.

A major retail group is investing heavily in AI and Machine Learning, and we’re building a high-impact Data Science team to drive it. This is a senior, hands‑on role focused on building real models that solve real business problems. High visibility, minimal red tape, and space to influence.

Key Focus Areas AWS, Python, SQL Work Setup

Hybrid: 3 days in-office (Sandton), 2 days remote

Qualifications Strong ML & AI experience (building, training, deploying models) Confident, outgoing, proactive Able to challenge assumptions and guide the business Strong communication and stakeholder leadership

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