121 AI Researcher jobs in South Africa

Ai Researcher Westville

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape IX Online (Pty) Ltd.

Posted 26 days ago

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Job Title: AI Researcher

As the AI Researcher, your primary responsibility will be for researching AI programs and solutions that have already been developed and providing feedback to department heads on how these technologies can be implemented to enhance departmental efficiency. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to our specific needs. It is a hybrid position requiring a self-equipped workstation with a personal computer and a reliable internet connection from home, with occasional in-person meetings at our Westville office.

What you will do
  1. Analyzing AI technologies and assessing their potential impact on departmental efficiency.
  2. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for implementing AI across various departments, including operations, finance, and customer service.
  3. Researching AI models, algorithms, and systems to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve decision-making.
  4. Providing recommendations and feedback on the implementation of AI solutions.
  5. Working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of AI solutions.
  6. Staying updated with the latest advancements in AI and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
  7. Communicating findings, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, and demonstrations.
  8. Integrating AI capabilities into existing systems and applications while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
You will need to get the job done
  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
  2. Proven experience in AI research, machine learning, and data analysis.
  3. Strong knowledge of AI algorithms, frameworks, and tools.
  4. Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and familiarity with machine learning frameworks is an advantage (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  6. Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations.
  7. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  8. Prior experience in implementing AI solutions for workplace efficiency or process automation is a plus.
Who we are and what we do

Who we are: iX Online is a proudly South African and independent digital solutions company that specializes in website design, vehicle stock solutions and digital marketing. With over 20 years of experience, we help businesses maximize their potential by using the internet as a tool to generate and manage leads, analyzing sales, and communicating with customers.

What we do:

Web Design: We offer the best web design solutions on the market. Built to not only attract customers but also keep them engaged, our website design services are a must for all businesses.

Smart Manager: A suite of online tools and services to manage your stock, leads and customers. All geared to generating more leads and converting those leads into sales.

Amplify360: An exclusive online digital marketing agency. Generating online enquiries through various social media and online channels. Best of class in terms of combined lead quantities, quality and cost-effectiveness.

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Ai researcher westville

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape IX Online

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Job Title: AI Researcher As the AI Researcher, your primary responsibility will be for researching AI programs and solutions that have already been developed and providing feedback to department heads on how these technologies can be implemented to enhance departmental efficiency. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to our specific needs. It is a hybrid position requiring a self-equipped workstation with a personal computer and a reliable internet connection from home, with occasional in-person meetings at our Westville office. What you will do Analyzing AI technologies and assessing their potential impact on departmental efficiency. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for implementing AI across various departments, including operations, finance, and customer service. Researching AI models, algorithms, and systems to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve decision-making. Providing recommendations and feedback on the implementation of AI solutions. Working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of AI solutions. Staying updated with the latest advancements in AI and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. Communicating findings, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, and demonstrations. Integrating AI capabilities into existing systems and applications while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations. You will need to get the job done Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Proven experience in AI research, machine learning, and data analysis. Strong knowledge of AI algorithms, frameworks, and tools. Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and familiarity with machine learning frameworks is an advantage (e.g., Tensor Flow, Py Torch). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Prior experience in implementing AI solutions for workplace efficiency or process automation is a plus. Who we are and what we do Who we are: i X Online is a proudly South African and independent digital solutions company that specializes in website design, vehicle stock solutions and digital marketing. With over 20 years of experience, we help businesses maximize their potential by using the internet as a tool to generate and manage leads, analyzing sales, and communicating with customers. What we do: Web Design: We offer the best web design solutions on the market. Built to not only attract customers but also keep them engaged, our website design services are a must for all businesses. Smart Manager: A suite of online tools and services to manage your stock, leads and customers. All geared to generating more leads and converting those leads into sales. Amplify360: An exclusive online digital marketing agency. Generating online enquiries through various social media and online channels. Best of class in terms of combined lead quantities, quality and cost-effectiveness. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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AI Researcher Market Related

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape IX Online (Pty) Ltd.

Posted 26 days ago

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As an AI Researcher, your primary responsibility will be to research AI programs and solutions that have already been developed and provide feedback to department heads on how these technologies can be implemented to enhance departmental efficiency.

You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to our specific needs. This is a hybrid position requiring a self-equipped workstation with a personal computer and a reliable internet connection from home, with occasional in-person meetings at our Westville office.

What you will do
  1. Analyze AI technologies and assess their potential impact on departmental efficiency.
  2. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for implementing AI across various departments, including operations, finance, and customer service.
  3. Research AI models, algorithms, and systems to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve decision-making.
  4. Provide recommendations and feedback on the implementation of AI solutions.
  5. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of AI solutions.
  6. Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
  7. Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, and demonstrations.
  8. Integrate AI capabilities into existing systems and applications while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations.
You will need to get the job done
  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
  2. Proven experience in AI research, machine learning, and data analysis.
  3. Strong knowledge of AI algorithms, frameworks, and tools.
  4. Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and familiarity with machine learning frameworks is an advantage (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  6. Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations.
  7. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  8. Prior experience in implementing AI solutions for workplace efficiency or process automation is a plus.
Who we are and what we do

Who we are: iX Online is a proudly South African and independent digital solutions company that specializes in website design, vehicle stock solutions, and digital marketing. With over 20 years of experience, we help businesses maximize their potential by using the internet as a tool to generate and manage leads, analyze sales, and communicate with customers.

What we do:

  • Web Design: We offer the best web design solutions on the market. Built to not only attract customers but also keep them engaged, our website design services are a must for all businesses.
  • Smart Manager: A suite of online tools and services to manage your stock, leads, and customers. All geared to generating more leads and converting those leads into sales.
  • Amplify360: An exclusive online digital marketing agency generating online enquiries through various social media and online channels. Best of class in terms of combined lead quantities, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
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Ai researcher market related

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape IX Online

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As an AI Researcher, your primary responsibility will be to research AI programs and solutions that have already been developed and provide feedback to department heads on how these technologies can be implemented to enhance departmental efficiency. You will work closely with our cross-functional teams to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to our specific needs. This is a hybrid position requiring a self-equipped workstation with a personal computer and a reliable internet connection from home, with occasional in-person meetings at our Westville office. What you will do Analyze AI technologies and assess their potential impact on departmental efficiency. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and identify opportunities for implementing AI across various departments, including operations, finance, and customer service. Research AI models, algorithms, and systems to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve decision-making. Provide recommendations and feedback on the implementation of AI solutions. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of AI solutions. Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and industry best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders through reports, presentations, and demonstrations. Integrate AI capabilities into existing systems and applications while ensuring compliance with data privacy and security regulations. You will need to get the job done Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field. Proven experience in AI research, machine learning, and data analysis. Strong knowledge of AI algorithms, frameworks, and tools. Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++, and familiarity with machine learning frameworks is an advantage (e.g., Tensor Flow, Py Torch). Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Familiarity with data privacy and security regulations. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Prior experience in implementing AI solutions for workplace efficiency or process automation is a plus. Who we are and what we do Who we are: i X Online is a proudly South African and independent digital solutions company that specializes in website design, vehicle stock solutions, and digital marketing. With over 20 years of experience, we help businesses maximize their potential by using the internet as a tool to generate and manage leads, analyze sales, and communicate with customers. What we do: Web Design: We offer the best web design solutions on the market. Built to not only attract customers but also keep them engaged, our website design services are a must for all businesses. Smart Manager: A suite of online tools and services to manage your stock, leads, and customers. All geared to generating more leads and converting those leads into sales. Amplify360: An exclusive online digital marketing agency generating online enquiries through various social media and online channels. Best of class in terms of combined lead quantities, quality, and cost-effectiveness. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Manager, Data Science

Johannesburg, Gauteng Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

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Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

Overview

Apply data mining techniques and conduct statistical analysis to large, structured and unstructured data sets to understand and analyse phenomena. Model complex business problems, discovering insights and opportunities through statistical, algorithmic, machine learning and visualisation techniques, working closely with clients, data and technology teams to turn data into critical information used to make sound business decisions. Execute intelligent automation and predictive modelling.

Qualifications
  • Completed Matric
  • Proficiency in application and web development. Structured and Unstructured Query languages e.g. SQL, Qlikview; Tableau; SSIS SSRS, Python JSON , C#, Java, C++, HTML
Experience
  • 5 - 7 years Proven development experience in software and software engineering. Understanding of financial services data processes, systems, and products.Experience in technical business intelligence. Knowledge of IT infrastructure and data principles. Project management experience. Exposure to governance and regulatory matters as it relates to data.Experience in building models (credit scoring, propensity models, churn, etc.).
  • 5 - 7 years' Experience in working with unstructured data (e.g. Streams, images) Understanding of data flows, data architecture, ETL and processing of structured and unstructured data. Using data mining to discover new patterns from large datasets. Implement standard and proprietary algorithms for handling and processing data. Experience with common data science toolkits, such as SAS, R, SPSS, etc. Experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
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Data Science Lecturer

Midrand, Gauteng Eduvos

Posted 5 days ago

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Gauteng, Gauteng sovanta

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Data Science Lead

Beauparc

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Beauparc Mogalakwena, Limpopo, South Africa

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  • Manage the delivery of data science solutions from inception, through Proof of Concept and into production, using a range of tools and methods.
  • Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data from various sources, including internal systems, third-party tools, and market research.
  • Dashboard Implementation and Creation: Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of dynamic dashboards to visualize key metrics, enabling stakeholders to monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Define KPIs and develop reports to monitor and measure performance based on these indicators.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration: Work alongside IT teams to ensure that data infrastructure, systems, and tools are optimized for efficient collection, storage, and analysis.
  • Data Structure and Sources: Play a crucial role in deciding the data structure and determining the most relevant and reliable data sources for business analysis. Ensure data integrity and consistency across all platforms.
  • Data Visualization: Create compelling presentations that convey analytical insights and actionable recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Data-Driven Decision Culture: Foster an organizational culture that values and utilizes data-driven decision-making, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Make business recommendations based on the data that drives better business decisions.

About The Role

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage the delivery of data science solutions from inception, through Proof of Concept and into production, using a range of tools and methods.
  • Data Analysis: Collect and analyze data from various sources, including internal systems, third-party tools, and market research.
  • Dashboard Implementation and Creation: Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of dynamic dashboards to visualize key metrics, enabling stakeholders to monitor performance and make data-driven decisions.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Define KPIs and develop reports to monitor and measure performance based on these indicators.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration: Work alongside IT teams to ensure that data infrastructure, systems, and tools are optimized for efficient collection, storage, and analysis.
  • Data Structure and Sources: Play a crucial role in deciding the data structure and determining the most relevant and reliable data sources for business analysis. Ensure data integrity and consistency across all platforms.
  • Data Visualization: Create compelling presentations that convey analytical insights and actionable recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Data-Driven Decision Culture: Foster an organizational culture that values and utilizes data-driven decision-making, promoting continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Make business recommendations based on the data that drives better business decisions.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Experience: Over 3 years of experience in data analytics
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar. A focus on Power BI experience.
  • Dashboard Creation Expertise: Extensive experience in designing and implementing effective dashboards that provide real-time insights and enable the business to track performance and make informed decisions.
  • Additional Knowledge: Experience in strategic planning using quantitative techniques, managing large data volumes, and advanced statistical techniques.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Experience using Data Science algorithms and methods to solve business problems using R or Python
  • Excellent capability in SQL to extract data from databases

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About Us

Join us on the journey….

Over the past 30 years, Beauparc has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values. We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Whilst Beauparc is the parent company to numerous brands, we all share an ambitious vision for the future. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and connected partners is front and centre. As a team, we’re safer together. We deliver our customers with a partnership approach to managing their resources responsibly. We constantly push the boundaries of innovation. What’s good today can be better tomorrow.

Beauparc is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business. Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values. As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities. Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes.

Take the first step today and join us on the journey……….

Beauparc aims to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce that best represents the talent available in the communities in which our assets are located and our employees reside.

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Data science manager

Western Cape, Western Cape Kuda Technologies Ltd

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Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. Role Overview As the Data Science Manager at Kuda, you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team of data scientists to develop and deploy machine learning models that drive critical business outcomes across the entire credit lifecycle. Your team will focus on building solutions for credit scoring, fraud detection, and collections, while also supporting various other business functions by providing data-driven insights and predictive capabilities. You will work with cutting-edge technologies in data science and machine learning, with an emphasis on building scalable, real-time decisioning systems that are integrated into our product offerings. This means that your models will not only be developed but also put into production in a way that supports live, real-time decisions, enhancing Kuda's ability to serve customers with speed and precision. Your role will require collaboration across multiple cross-functional teams, including product, business, technology, and data teams, ensuring that all teams are aligned to deliver value through innovative, data-driven solutions. As a manager, you'll foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement, ensuring that your team stays ahead of the curve in terms of industry trends, emerging technologies, and the most effective methodologies in the field of data science. Key to your success will be your ability to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions while balancing technical execution with strategic vision. Your leadership will help scale Kuda’s impact, bringing high-quality, machine learning-based credit solutions to millions of customers across Nigeria and beyond. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership : Manage and mentor a team of data scientists, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Model Development : Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models for credit scoring, fraud detection, and collections. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with product, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate models into production systems. Data Analysis : Analyze large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights and inform business strategies. Model Monitoring: Oversee the performance of deployed models, ensuring they meet business objectives and regulatory standards. Stakeholder Communication : Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders. Continuous Improvement : Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance model performance and team capabilities. Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. Experience : Minimum of 6 years in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership role managing teams and projects. Technical Skills : Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, Tensor Flow, Py Torch). Strong knowledge of cloud environments and services (AWS, Google Cloud). Domain Knowledge : Experience in credit risk modeling, fraud detection, or financial services is highly desirable. Leadership : Strong ability to lead teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Regulatory Awareness: Understanding of financial regulations and compliance standards, particularly in the Nigerian context. Why join Kuda? At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team Pension Career Development & growth Competitive annual leave plus
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Data Science / ML Data Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng Exusia

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Department: Sales and Delivery Team - Empower

Industry: Information Technology & Services, Computer Software, Management Consulting

Location: South Africa

Experience Range :8+ years

Basic Qualification: Master/Bachelor of Engineering or Equivalent

Travel Requirements: Not required

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Exusia, a cutting-edge digital transformation company, seeks a Data Scientist to join our global delivery team's Data Engineering & Analytics practice around the world.

What’s the Role?

The Data Scientist role will be part of our Data Engineering & Analytics practice and will be focused on delivering best of breed solutions to our clients leveraging Advanced Analytics & Machine Learning tools and techniques.The candidate will also be part of the practice team and contribute to Competency development, driving innovation through various internal initiatives within the company. Candidate should have more than 8 years of experience with broad exposure to Data Engineering, Data Mining, Business Intelligence & Machine learning

Responsibilities:

  • Work on client projects to deliver Data insights using AI, ML and Advanced analytics techniques
  • Architect, Build & Deploy scalable Machine Learning models both on premise & on cloud platforms
  • Work with the business stakeholders to Identify problem statement, check availability of data and identify appropriate solutions to provide insights to address the problems and deliver better outcomes
  • Work closely with the data engineering teams to source and ingest data into data lakes
  • Look at semi structured and unstructured data and propose solutions to translate them into structured data format to provide better insights
  • Collaborate with S & D leadership to propose and execute ML POCs to deliver quick wins for the clients
  • Providing mentorship to junior resources within the data scientist community

Mandatory Skills:

  • Should have 6+ years of experience working in Business Intelligence, Analytics and Machine Learning
  • Extensive hands-on experience analyzing data with SQL
  • Experience in data mining of large data sets using tools like SAS / R / Python to identify patterns
  • Experience in using tools like Alteryx or Python libraries like Pandas for preprocessing & cleaning data
  • Experience using BI tools like Tableau or PowerBI for self-service analysis and Visualization of data
  • Collaborate with data engineering teams to ingest unstructured & semi structured data into data lakes
  • Identify data sets, attributes and patterns to propose appropriate ML approach for a given problem
  • Strong fundamentals in statistics and its application for building and validating ML models
  • Understanding of Supervised, Unsupervised and Reinforcement learning approaches
  • Strong experience in using Regression / Classification / Clustering algorithms and their application for appropriate use cases
  • Build models using R, Python or Cloud native ML offerings from AWS, AZURE and GCP platforms
  • Deploy ML models at scale using tools like TensorFlow Serving, Sagemaker, Torchserve
  • Problem-solving skills along with good interpersonal & communication skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Exposure to Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platforms with hands on exposure to ML service offerings
  • Experience working with teams located in multiple locations across the globe
  • Knowledge and understanding of various Data repositories, Databases, ETL and BI tools and data assets hosted on Hadoop or cloud platforms
  • Agile development experience & collaborating with data engineering teams
  • Familiarity with Spark, Scala and distributed data processing platforms will be a big advantage
  • Ability to work with tools like Jupyter / Databricks notebooks to interactively work with data sets

Exusia, Inc. is committed to maintaining a dynamic work culture. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package to all employees.

About Exusia:

Exusia ( is a global technology consulting company that empowers its clients to gain a competitive edge by accelerating business outcomes and providing strategy and execution capabilities around digital, analytics and cloud solutions. The company has established its leadership position by solving some of the world's largest and most complex data engineering and analytical problems in the healthcare, financial, telecommunications, consumer products and high technology industries.

Exusia’s mission is to transform the world through the innovative use of information.

Over the past 3 years, Exusia was recognized by Inc. 5000 and by Crain’s publications as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the world.Since the company’s founding in 2012, Exusia has experienced an impressive seven years of revenue growth and has expanded its operations in the Americas, Asia and Africa. Exusia has recently also been recognized by publications such as the CIO Review, Industry Era, Insight Success and the CIO Bulletin for the company’s innovation in IT Services, the Telecommunications and Healthcare industries and it's entrepreneurship. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, United States with development centers in India.

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