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The AI Specialist role will be centered around the following functions: a) Leveraging AI and machine learning, focusing on automating manual processes, improving data analysis and deploying AI-powered solutions for electoral, research and administrative functions. b) Developing and implementing an AI strategy aligned with organisational goals c) AI adoption road-map and implementation plan d) Identifying manual processes that can be automated using AI d) Deploying scalable, cloud-based AI solutions integrated with existing systems.

Are you a forward-thinking AI professional passionate about shaping intelligent solutions with real-world impact? Our client is looking for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer to join their high-impact team, dedicated to developing and deploying cutting-edge AI applications across complex industries such as energy, logistics, and finance.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled AI Engineer to contribute to both hands-on development and strategic innovation. You’ll play a key role in research-driven implementation, solution design, and full lifecycle AI model deployment. Reporting into senior technical leadership, you'll help shape the future of the organisation’s AI capability.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Model Development: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and generative AI models, with a focus on semi-supervised learning and open-set recognition.

• Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with business units to ensure AI solutions align with strategic objectives.

• Research & Prototyping: Lead and contribute to real-time AI application research and prototyping in complex domains.

• Lifecycle Ownership: Oversee AI development from data ingestion through to deployment, monitoring, and performance optimisation.

• Architecture & Strategy: Contribute to high-level platform architecture and AI strategy.

• Knowledge Sharing: Document processes, share insights, and contribute to internal technical education.

• Ethical AI Compliance: Ensure solutions adhere to responsible AI standards and legal frameworks.

Skills & Experience

Must-Have:

• PhD, Master’s, or Honours degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field

• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions

• Proficiency in Python, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn

• Strong knowledge of generative AI, machine learning, and data science

• Experience in deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred:

• Experience in smart grid systems, automation, or data-intensive domains

• Background in AI research or academic publishing

• Contributions to open-source AI projects or community initiatives

• Familiarity with AI governance and compliance

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive market salary

• Growth opportunities in a dynamic and innovation-driven environment

• Collaborative culture with support for technical development and research

• Opportunity to make meaningful impact in industries undergoing digital transformation

Company Culture & Values

• Innovation-First Mindset – Always looking to build smarter, faster, and better.

• Collaborative Culture – Strong focus on teamwork and cross-functional partnerships.

• Integrity in AI – Committed to ethical, responsible use of emerging technologies.

• Real-World Impact – Dedicated to solving real problems with scalable AI solutions.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead within an analytical team.
  
  

• Using AI frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch to deploy with whilst using Python, SQL, Pyspark
• Hands on experience integrating AI Models into applications and services
• Big data frameworks – Hadoop/Kafka
• Github experience or Git
  
  

• AWS experience
  
  

• Simplify and make it easy
• Earn and extend trust
• Plan, deliver and raise the bar
• Curious and continuously learns
• Act, learn and adapt
• Inspire optimism and persistence
• Have courage, disagree and commit
  
  

• Completed an Honors Degree or higher
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries Banking

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate and evolve.That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that.We believe that banking is about enabling peopleto control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put theClient first, act withEnergy andtakeOwnership.And to support people in being their best,our Employee Value Propositionoffersevery value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well asemployee benefitsand savings. We make it a priority toensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

As the Manager: Data Science/AI at Capitec, you will lead the bank’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives, driving innovation and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. Your role will focus on defining and implementing a forward-thinking AI strategy while fostering a high-performing team of data scientists to deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business objectives.

You will be at the forefront of identifying AI-driven opportunities, overseeing the development and deployment of cutting-edge models, and ensuring alignment with ethical and compliance standards. By collaborating closely with stakeholders, you’ll help position Capitec as a leader in leveraging AI for business innovation and growth. Additionally, you’ll mentor your team to maintain high standards in AI/ML model quality and operational excellence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and data-driven innovation.

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead within an analytical team.

Managing senior and executive level stakeholders and influencing decision making at these levels

• Using AI frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch to deploy with whilst using Python, SQL, Pyspark
• Hands on experience integrating AI Models into applications and services
• Big data frameworks – Hadoop/Kafka
• Github experience or Git

• AWS experience

• Simplify and make it easy
• Earn and extend trust
• Plan, deliver and raise the bar
• Curious and continuously learns
• Act, learn and adapt
• Inspire optimism and persistence
• Have courage, disagree and commit

• Completed an Honors Degree or higher

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

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• Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below.
  
  

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead within an analytical team.
  
  

• Using AI frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch to deploy with whilst using Python, SQL, Pyspark
• Hands on experience integrating AI Models into applications and services
• Big data frameworks – Hadoop/Kafka
• Github experience or Git
  
  

• AWS experience
  
  

• Simplify and make it easy
• Earn and extend trust
• Plan, deliver and raise the bar
• Curious and continuously learns
• Act, learn and adapt
• Inspire optimism and persistence
• Have courage, disagree and commit
  
  

• Completed an Honors Degree or higher
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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We appoint energized and motivated people for their potentialandcontinuously look fortalented, driven individualstohelp usinnovate and evolve.That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

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As the Manager: Data Science/AI at Capitec, you will lead the bank’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives, driving innovation and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. Your role will focus on defining and implementing a forward-thinking AI strategy while fostering a high-performing team of data scientists to deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business objectives.

You will be at the forefront of identifying AI-driven opportunities, overseeing the development and deployment of cutting-edge models, and ensuring alignment with ethical and compliance standards. By collaborating closely with stakeholders, you’ll help position Capitec as a leader in leveraging AI for business innovation and growth. Additionally, you’ll mentor your team to maintain high standards in AI/ML model quality and operational excellence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and data-driven innovation.

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead within an analytical team.

Managing senior and executive level stakeholders and influencing decision making at these levels

• Using AI frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch to deploy with whilst using Python, SQL, Pyspark
• Hands on experience integrating AI Models into applications and services
• Big data frameworks – Hadoop/Kafka
• Github experience or Git

• AWS experience
• Simplify and make it easy
• Earn and extend trust
• Plan, deliver and raise the bar
• Curious and continuously learns
• Act, learn and adapt
• Inspire optimism and persistence
• Have courage, disagree and commit

• Completed an Honors Degree or higher

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.

Capitec Bank is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46669) and registered credit provider (NCRCP13). Capitec Bank Limited Reg. No: 1980/003695/06