344 Data Science Teams jobs in South Africa

Overview

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We’re on the hunt for an AI Genius!

Are you the type of person who dreams in algorithms, speaks in code, and breathes AI innovation? We’re looking for an Intermediate AI Specialist who’s ready to build the future today.

This isn’t just another job, it’s your chance to engineer intelligence . You’ll be working full-time, on-site in the heart of Sandton, Gauteng , where bold ideas turn into cutting-edge solutions.

Your Impact

• Design and train AI/ML models built for the unique challenges of collections and recoveries.
• Build intelligent chatbots and voice AI systems that engage customers at scale.
• Apply the latest AI frameworks, languages, and platforms to optimize conversations that drive results.
• Transform high-volume, high-pressure environments into seamless, automated solutions.

Core Technical Skills

• Generative AI & LLMs (GPT, LLaMA, Claude, Falcon, PaLM, etc.) with fine-tuning & prompt engineering.
• NLP & Speech (Whisper, wav2vec, Hugging Face, conversational AI/chatbot frameworks).
• Frameworks & APIs : Hugging Face, PyTorch/TensorFlow, LangChain, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs.

Key Experience

• Hands-on projects with LLMs, chatbots, transcription, and RAG pipelines .
• Bonus: research/papers on NLP, generative AI, or deep learning.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Data Science .
• Bonus: background in collections, contact centres, or financial services .
• Obsessed with innovation, speed, and results .

If you’re ready to be the AI brain behind groundbreaking solutions and thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, we want you!

Contact :

Disclaimer: If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, please consider your application for this vacancy unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles in the future. We also invite you to reach out to us to discuss your next finance career opportunity.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance
• Staffing and Recruiting

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High5 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

We are seeking a dynamic and communicative Contact Center AI Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our contact center operations team to deploy and customize AI copilots for various use cases within contact center environments. You will be responsible for writing technical requirements, mapping customer needs, and conducting light integrations with contact center applications. As a brand ambassador and local product evangelist, you will be responsible for understanding, promoting, and presenting our solutions to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Partner with contact center operational leads to translate contact center operational needs into scalable AI copilot solutions.


• Mapping customer requirements into clear technical specifications for low-code or API-based integrations.


• Conduct hands-on integrations and API configurations with CRMs, telephony systems, case management tools, and data mapping to tailor AI copilots for specific contact center use cases.


• Design and document technical requirements and data flows to guide development and ensure seamless integration with contact center platforms.


• Serve as a trusted advisor and local evangelist for AI-driven contact center solutions, delivering demos, workshops, and stakeholder briefings.


• Provide prompt engineering and optimization support to refine AI copilot responses and enhance customer interactions.


• Stay abreast of emerging trends in generative AI, conversational AI, and contact center technologies, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation.


• Bridge communication between technical teams, operations leaders, and client stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver measurable business outcomes.


• Develop training materials, user guides, and knowledge assets to drive adoption and empower end-users.


• Track and analyze solution performance metrics, generating insights and recommendations for ongoing improvement.


• Act as a brand ambassador, promoting our solutions internally and externally to build excitement and drive market success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field


• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist, software architect, solutions consultant, or similar role in a technology-driven environment, ideally within contact center, SaaS, or AI domains.


• Hands-on experience designing technical requirements and documenting data flows for low-code or API-based integrations.


• Experience with Python, including frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.


• Familiarity with the development of APIs and integrations with CRM, telephony, or case management systems.


• Experience with prompt engineering and optimization in generative AI or conversational AI solutions.


• Demonstrates a proactive approach to innovation and effectively overcomes resistance to change.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies


• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement


• Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for building relationships across various levels of an organization.

• Experience working in or with contact centers


• Understanding of key contact center metrics and operations management principles


• Advanced skills in prompt engineering, including concepts such as zero-shot, few-shot, chain-of-thoughts, and others.


• Familiarity with API integrations and technical solution design for SaaS or cloud-based platforms.


• Previous experience as a product evangelist or in a similar role promoting technology solutions.


• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)


• Experience with agile methodologies

• Passion for technology and its potential to transform business operations


• Ability to work with ambiguity, driven to action.


• Ability to think like an operations manager while communicating technical concepts


• Natural curiosity and problem-solving mindset, with a drive to connect technology capabilities to real-world use cases.


• Enthusiasm for public speaking and giving presentations


• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape


• Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of industry trends.

Location: Johannesburg North

Are you passionate about building intelligent systems that change the way people interact with technology? Join our team to develop next-generation AI solutions that power smarter, faster, and more natural customer experiences.

• Conversational AI platforms – voice and text agents that handle interactions at scale
• Real-time processing – AI systems that respond in milliseconds

• 3+ years’ experience in AI/ML development
• Expertise in NLP, speech recognition, LLMs, STT & TTS
• Strong Python skills with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Hands-on with text & voice bots, conversational AI frameworks
• Knowledge of APIs & microservices architecture
• Bonus: MCP and vibe-coding exposure
• Drive to build production-ready AI systems that make an impact

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Analyst, Finance, and Research
• Industries: Financial Services, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and Climate Data and Analytics

If you’re ready to build AI that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!