Data Scientist Leader

2 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa LexisNexis South Africa Shared Services (Pty) Ltd Company Full time

We are looking for a highly skilled Data Scientist to lead our team in developing innovative data-driven solutions. As a Senior Data Scientist II, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex algorithms, building predictive models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth.

About the Role

  • Evaluate and maintain our vast data assets and training/evaluation datasets.
  • Develop and implement NLP-based information extraction solutions using spaCy, word2vec, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, Flair, BERT, and large language models.
  • Propose and identify trade-offs of various algorithmic solutions.
  • Interface with technical personnel to finalize requirements.
  • Work closely with development team members to understand product requirements and translate them into software designs.

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience.

Data Science and NLP Skills

  • Formal training in machine learning dimensionality reduction, clustering, embeddings, and sequence classification algorithms.
  • Practical experience in Natural Language Processing methods and libraries.

Technical Skills

  • Strong Python, Scala or Java background.
  • Knowledge of AWS, GCP, Azure, or other cloud platforms.
  • Understanding of data modelling principles and complex data models.
  • Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. Postgres, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch).
  • Knowledge of Spark, Ray, or other distributed computing systems highly preferred.


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