Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITA006259/Sam

Date posted:

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Calling analytically gifted Data Scientists who combine strong academic foundations with a curiosity for uncovering insights hidden within complex datasets! Let's help you find your next opportunity

POSITION INFO:
This is an opportunity to join organisations that are investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, and Data Science to drive strategic decision-making and innovation. Requirements: Honours Degree, Master's Degree, or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline Minimum 3 years' experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, or Predictive Modelling Strong Python or R programming skills Experience with machine learning frameworks and statistical modelling Strong SQL and data manipulation capability Highly desirable: Cloud analytics environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) NLP or Computer Vision exposure MLOps and model deployment experience Experience working with large-scale datasets Apply now to join my database ! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Developers\/Engineers\/Architects Data Analytics Specialists PM\/BA\/Scrum Masters DevOps and Infrastructure Experts If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact: Samkelisiwe Makhanye Recruitment Consultant

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