Senior Data Scientist
The Legends AgencySouth Africa
Posted March 3, 2026
1440000 - 1680000 ZAR
Full Time
About the Company
The Legends Agency is a premier Employer of Record (EOR) and recruitment partner that enables global businesses to build and manage high‑quality teams in South Africa. By handling payroll, compliance, benefits, and local employment complexities, the agency allows clients to focus on their core operations while ensuring cost‑effective and efficient workforce management. The company differentiates itself through tailored solutions that reduce salary and social premium expenses and by connecting clients with skilled, English‑speaking talent. With a commitment to excellence, The Legends Agency helps organizations expand into the region and drive success through legendary teams.
Job Description
Own end-to-end AI initiatives from problem framing to production deployment for a bespoke AI consultancy.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong proficiency in Python for machine learning and data science.
- Experience delivering production-grade ML solutions with measurable business impact.
- Experience with frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, and deep learning techniques.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, including production ML services such as SageMaker.
- Solid grounding in statistics, machine learning theory, and experimental design.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale data platforms.
- Masters degree in Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience delivering ML solutions within financial services or other regulated industries.
- Exposure to MLOps, CI/CD, and model deployment workflows.
- Experience working in Agile or SAFe environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
