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Senior Data Scientist

Johannesburg, Gauteng💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-17 → 2026-09-03

Core

Develop and deploy advanced analytics and machine learning solutions for financial data, specifically focusing on fraud detection and financial crime applications.

Role type

Senior Data Scientist (Financial Crime/Fraud Detection)

Builds

Production ML models and scalable cloud-native solutions for financial risk analysis

Domain

Financial Services / Fraud Detection

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow), Machine Learning algorithms, Graph analytics, Cloud-native architecture, Financial data analysis

Preferred skills

Experience with fraud detection or financial crime applications

Technologies

Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Cloud-native platforms

Responsibilities

Design and optimize machine learning models, Apply graph analytics to complex datasets, Develop scalable cloud solutions, Analyze large-scale financial data for fraud patterns, Integrate models into production environments, Research and enhance analytics pipelines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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