Lead Data Scientist (AI)

SUMMARY:

My client is seeking a Lead Data Scientist who will be responsible for executing the strategic roadmap and create value through delivery of internal and external artificial intelligence solutions and products. Oversight of a portfolio of data science projects, providing strategic and technical guidance on solving a variety of use cases across company and its customers. Develop machine learning and deep learning competencies and manage and develop a 'full-stack' team of data science specialists. The role's focus will be on NLP, both text and speech, but projects can span Computer Vision and other domains.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications and experience:

• Post graduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field (NQF level 7).
• OR a qualified Actuary with data science experience.
• A Master''s degree (NQF level 9) will be an advantage
• Data science and cloud certifications will be advantageous (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• 7 years of work experience in the field of data science with at least 2 years having been on management/ specialist level.
• Experience in ICT/Telecommunications will be an advantage.
• Experience in Natural Language Processing.
• Strong statistical & mathematical foundations.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Expected to stay abreast of new data science developments and to put them into practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement strategy and product roadmap in relation to company strategy, and provide input into the broader strategic direction of company Strategic Insights
• Cultivate and manage working relationships with a variety of stakeholders to support the design and delivery of data science projects and solutions
• Develop business cases for new solutions or products, and establish the value for existing projects
• Determine the most appropriate data science tools/ approaches for specific projects
• Execute end to end data science projects and product development processes
• Engage with our data engineering team to ensure any products or solutions are managed
• Identify and manage resource requirements including people and systems
• Lead and develop a team of data scientists and provide hands on guidance
• Establish, document and champion data science best practices in the team
• Help Strategic Insights become thought leaders in the areas of data science and artificial intelligence
• Stay abreast of new developments and solutions in the market to ensure we don''t fall behind
• Contribute to our agile way of work and our innovation culture
• Consistent documentation of all implemented systems and processes

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