Senior Machine Learning Engineer
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Machine Learning Engineer (6-Month Contract)
Join a bespoke AI consultancy delivering greenfield AI solutions for leading banks Johannesburg R600 per hour 08:00 am to 17:00 pm
About Our Client
Our client is a specialist AI consultancy partnering with top enterprises to design and implement impactful artificial intelligence solutions. With a reputation for delivering scalable practical and high-value projects they work at the cutting edge of data science and machine learning. Their collaborative innovation-driven culture offers an environment where you can shape pioneering AI initiatives that influence entire industries.
The Role: Senior Machine Learning Engineer
This is a 6-month contract opportunity to lead the machine learning delivery of a greenfields proof-of-concept (POC) for one of South Africas largest banks reimagining the loyalty and rewards landscape. You will design and validate models collaborate with technical and business teams and ensure that solutions are scalable robust and strategically aligned.
Key Responsibilities
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3 - 5 years experience in machine learning engineering applied AI or data science
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Design develop and validate machine learning models for customer behaviour and rewards optimisation
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Collaborate with data engineers solution architects and client stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives
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Apply strong feature engineering model evaluation and reproducibility best practices
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Explore and test new modelling approaches to deliver measurable outcomes
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Ensure scalability and robustness with MLOps principles
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(Bonus) Contribute to operationalising AI solutions from POC to production
About You
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3 - 5 years proven experience building and deploying ML models in business contexts
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Strong proficiency in Python SQL and ML libraries (scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch)
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Solid understanding of model lifecycle management and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
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Excellent problem-solving communication and collaboration skills in a consulting environment
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Experience in financial services customer analytics or loyalty/rewards is advantageous
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Bonus: Hands-on experience in productionising AI solutions
Contract Details
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Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
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Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town (hybrid / remote-first flexibility)
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Start Date: Immediate availability preferred
Key Skills
- Industrial Maintenance
- Machining
- Mechanical Knowledge
- CNC
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Hydraulics
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting
