Data Scientist
Communicate Finance • western cape, western cape • Posted July 12, 2026
Position Overview
Your Arsenal:
A postgraduate qualification (Honours, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline. Intelligence is expected Academic excellence is your invitation
4 years of hands-on experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning
Mastery of Python, including NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
Expert understanding of machine learning fundamentals, feature engineering, model validation, and evaluation
Practical experience with NLP, transformers, BERT, GPT-family models, and Generative AI
Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL
Experience deploying models using Docker
Exceptional statistical knowledge covering probability, regression, experimentation, and hypothesis testing
The ability to explain impossibly complex concepts to those who have yet to embrace the algorithm
Forbidden Knowledge (Highly Desired)
Those who possess these abilities rise quickly:
A postgraduate qualification (Honours, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline. Intelligence is expected Academic excellence is your invitation
4 years of hands-on experience in Data Science or Applied Machine Learning
Mastery of Python, including NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow
Expert understanding of machine learning fundamentals, feature engineering, model validation, and evaluation
Practical experience with NLP, transformers, BERT, GPT-family models, and Generative AI
Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL
Experience deploying models using Docker
Exceptional statistical knowledge covering probability, regression, experimentation, and hypothesis testing
The ability to explain impossibly complex concepts to those who have yet to embrace the algorithm
Forbidden Knowledge (Highly Desired)
Those who possess these abilities rise quickly: