Senior Manager: Data Science

Recruiter:

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000764/Tshid

Date posted:

Monday, September 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client in the mobile sector is seeking a Senior Manager: Data Science on a contract duration of 5 months

POSITION INFO:
Educational qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
Master’s or PhD in Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, or AI (strongly preferred).

Relevant experience

"8–12 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
Proven delivery of AI/ML models in production environments preferably in Fintech, Banking, or Telecoms.
Experience translating complex data science solutions into measurable business outcomes (e.g., credit scoring, fraud detection, churn prediction).
Exposure to cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI)."

Required certifications

Preferred: TensorFlow, AWS ML Speciality, Microsoft AI Fundamentals

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