Data Scientist for NLP and LLM Projects

5 days ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Limited Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented data scientist to join our team, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Model (LLM) projects. Our team has been at the forefront of researching, developing, and engineering systems that leverage NLP and LLMs for years.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in working with huge quantities of unstructured text data from various sources, completing reviews of relevant academic literature and industry releases, and collaborating with seniors to deliver projects from inception to deployment and business adoption.

  • Design and develop prototypes for data science and ML systems, particularly those using NLP and LLMs, in line with architecture designed with senior data scientists and data engineers.
  • Evaluate prototypes, models, and deployments robustly to ensure scientific rigour and business value.
  • Present analyses and project updates to both technical and business audiences.


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