Intermediate Data Scientist

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Independently own and deliver multiple data science workstreams: perform EDA, feature engineering, build and evaluate ML models, write clean scalable code, interpret results, communicate findings, collaborate with engineers and stakeholders, and mentor junior team members.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re looking for a Data Scientist - Level 2 who is ready to take ownership, solve problems independently, and contribute meaningfully to project delivery.

As a Data Scientist - Level 2, you’ll operate as an independent contributor, working across multiple problems within a project and delivering high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Own and deliver multiple data science work-streams within projects.
  • Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover insights and guide modelling.
  • Design, build, and evaluate machine learning models.
  • Perform feature engineering and data preprocessing at scale.
  • Translate business problems into structured analytical solutions.
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.
  • Validate and interpret model results, communicating findings clearly.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to solution design discussions.
  • Support and guide junior team members where needed.

 



Requirements
  • 1–3 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Solid understanding of machine learning and data science fundamentals.
  • Experience with tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn.
  • Exposure to PyTorch or TensorFlow (advantageous).
  • Ability to work independently across multiple tasks.
  • A STEM degree (BSc minimum; strong academic performance preferred).


Skills Required

  • 1-3 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Solid understanding of machine learning and data science fundamentals
  • Experience with Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn
  • Exposure to PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Ability to work independently across multiple tasks
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code
  • STEM degree (BSc minimum)
  • Strong academic performance
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The Company
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sabenza IT is a niche recruitment company specializing in Information Technology, SAP, Finance, and Engineering roles, with over 23 years of experience.

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