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Data Science Jobs in South Africa

There are 110 open Data Science jobs in South Africa on freehire right now. 38 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are machine-learning, data-science and python.

Most requested skills

  • machine-learning 73%
  • data-science 71%
  • python 71%
  • analytics 59%
  • sql 59%
  • statistics 57%
  • ai 46%
  • cloud 39%

How the work is done

  • Remote 17 · 15%
  • Hybrid 11 · 10%
  • Onsite 2 · 2%

Visa sponsorship offered in 0% of the 4 postings that state a position on it.

Seniority

  • Senior 34
  • Lead 6
  • Junior 5
  • Intern 4
  • Middle 3
  • Principal 1

Who is hiring

  • 1000+ employees 7
  • 501-1000 employees 3
110 jobs
Tata Consultancy Services
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Senior Data Scientist (ML Engineer)

Open 39d AfricaFull-timeSenior Licensed UK sponsor — This employer appears on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker and related work routes. The licence belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.Licensed NL sponsor — This employer appears on the IND public register of recognised sponsors for work and highly skilled migrants. The recognition belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.Canada LMIA employer — This employer was issued a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment by Employment and Social Development Canada in the last four quarters, through the High Wage, Global Talent or Permanent Resident streams. The approval belongs to the employer and is not a commitment to sponsor this role.Ireland permit employer — This employer was issued Irish employment permits this year or in the two years before, per the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. The permits belong to the employer and are not a commitment to sponsor this role.
South Africa

A senior ML engineering role at TCS in Johannesburg: productionising, deploying and monitoring machine-learning models, GenAI/RAG applications and AI agents, with reusable MLOps pipelines, APIs and containerised services built on Databricks and Azure Kubernetes Service.

Agentic AI Agile AI AKS API +29 skills
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Company : LexisNexis
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Job: aspire tech graduate - data science/engineer

Open 39d AfricaJunior
South Africa

Graduate-level role starting January 2025 focused on analyzing complex datasets and developing data-driven solutions. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing technical specifications, performing bug fixes, and applying data modeling and manipulation techniques within a structured software development environment.

Data Modeling Data Science Statistics
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Company : LexisNexis
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Data scientist i: analytics & engineering (flexible hours)

Open 39d Africa
South Africa

Graduate-level role focused on data science and engineering, involving dataset analysis, insight generation, and supporting senior engineers with specifications and code fixes while learning development best practices.

Data Science
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Recruit-It
5 views last month

AI & Data Architect/Engineer – Cloud Data Science Expert

Open 43d AfricaSenior
South Africa

Recruit-It is hiring a senior data architect to lead data architecture, data engineering, and AI/ML deployments for enterprise-scale initiatives in South Africa. The role focuses on designing data platforms and building scalable, secure pipelines using OCI Data Science, Oracle AI Services, or equivalent cloud data platforms.

AI Cloud Data Engineering Data Pipelines Data Science +2 skills
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houst
11 views last month

Data Science & Pricing Graduate

Open 42d AfricaContractJunior
South Africa

We’re Houst. A professional management service for properties. Our mission is to make hosting on websites hassle-free for everyone using technology to disrupt the short-term accommodation sector. We’ve grown fast, and…

Analytics BigQuery Data Analytics Data Pipelines Data Science +7 skills
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Headhunters (South Africa)
3 views last month

Retail Data Science Engineer: ML & Pipelines

Open 44d Africa
South Africa

A data science engineer designing scalable retail data architectures and pipelines, deploying ML models, and building analytics with SQL, Python, and Power BI to turn retail business challenges into production-ready data solutions.

Analytics Data Pipelines Data Science Machine Learning Power BI +2 skills
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picknpay
8 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 45d Africa
South Africa

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Pick n Pay is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our Analytics and Data Science stream within the Enterprise Data &…

AI Analytics AWS Cloud Cloud Native +18 skills
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Centrax Digital
11 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 49d Africa
South Africa

Data Scientist for a financial services and insurance group in Johannesburg, turning business questions into models across finance and actuarial data — forecasting, cost analytics, anomaly detection and reporting intelligence. Core stack: Python/R, SQL, scikit-learn/XGBoost/TensorFlow, Azure ML/Databricks/SageMaker, Informatica, Power BI/Tableau.

Agile Analytics Anomaly Detection Automation AWS +23 skills
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dataprophet
16 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 56d HybridAfrica
South Africa

Data Scientist using Python, SQL, and machine learning to build, validate, and help deploy production ML models that create operational impact in manufacturing, working from DataProphet's Cape Town office.

AI Analytics AWS Azure Bash +22 skills
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LOVE JUSTICE INTERNATIONAL
12 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 49d AfricaFull-time
South Africa

Data Scientist on Love Justice International's Impact Engineering team, building statistical and predictive models to support anti-trafficking operations, child programs, and impact measurement. Day-to-day is data analysis, modeling, and reproducible workflow development, mainly in Python or R, based in Ballito, South Africa.

AI Data Quality Data Science Python Statistics
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Axian Group
22 views 2 months ago

Senior Data Scientist

Open 50d AfricaSenior
South Africa

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Axian Group
22 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 50d Africa
South Africa

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Company : Old Mutual
6 views 2 months ago

Trainee Data Scientist: Data Eng & Analytics

Open 50d AfricaInternshipIntern
South Africa

12-month internship designing data pipelines, ingesting complex datasets, and developing ETL/ELT patterns to enable data-driven solutions.

Data Pipelines ELT ETL
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myhcm
9 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 56d AfricaMiddle
South Africa

The Data Scientist/Actuarial Analyst will develop and maintain financial models, perform statistical analysis, and create Power BI dashboards to support strategic decision-making in the iGaming sector. The role requires strong actuarial expertise, proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python, and progress toward actuarial qualifications.

Analytics Business Intelligence Data Science Data Visualization Power BI +7 skills
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agilebridge
14 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 114d HybridAfrica
South Africa

Turn complex data into decisions that matter. Agile Bridge is looking for a Data Scientist who can move confidently from messy data and ambiguous business questions to reliable models, clear insight and measurable…

Agile AI Analytics AWS Azure +30 skills
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Deloitte 7
10 views 2 months ago

Internal Client Services - Data Scientist: Advanced Analytics, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (2 Year Contract)

Open 62d RemoteAfricaContract
South Africa

A contract data scientist role focused on building data pipelines, creating dashboards, and developing AI/ML models to drive business insights and recommendations for Deloitte’s clients.

Analytics Data Pipelines Feature Engineering Machine Learning
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Deloitte 7
10 views 2 months ago

Internal Client Services - Data Scientist (2 Year Contract)

Open 62d RemoteAfricaContract
South Africa

Data Scientist on a 2-year contract building Power BI dashboards, data preparation routines, and semantic models, with a focus on ETL processes, data quality checks, and MVP delivery.

Analytics Data Quality Power BI
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Boardroom Appointments
5 views 2 months ago

Intermediate Data Scientist

Open 65d Africa
South Africa

Minimum Requirements: Matric (Grade 12) At least an undergraduate degree in relevant field and 2+ years of relevant work experience Or a master's degree in a relevant field Responsibilities: Primarily provide…
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Boardroom Appointments
10 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 65d Africa
South Africa

Responsibilities: To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights,…
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Boardroom Appointments
10 views 2 months ago

Data Scientist

Open 65d AfricaFull-time
South Africa

Location: Johannesburg (on-site) Position Type: Permanent Travel Required: Yes JOB PURPOSE The Data Scientist is responsible for applying advanced analytical and machine learning techniques to solve complex business…

Analytics Azure Cloud Data Mining Data Science +13 skills
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