Senior Data Scientist jobs in Cape Town

A leading technology firm in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to develop innovative AI models focused on enhancing influencer marketing strategies. This role involves analyzing large datasets to provide actionable insights and requires expertise in Python and machine learning frameworks. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and should have 2-4...

Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa About Yassir Yassir is the Super App designed to make your life easier. Yassir’s Mission is to serve Africans in the continent and its diaspora while creating economic opportunities for service providers and infusing social values. We aspire towards providing our users with the most essential services to their door by leveraging technology and a...

Purpose of Role The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for developing and executing the Foundation’s enterprise-wide data and analytics vision, strategy, policies, standards, and roadmap. This high-level leadership role oversees all aspects of data, analytics, integration, and knowledge management across the organization. Objectives of Role - Develop and define the overall data and knowledge...

Overview We’re evolving our experimentation platform that empowers product teams to make bold, data-driven decisions at scale. As a Senior Data Scientist (Experimentation), you will be a technical and strategic lead in how we design, analyze, and learn from experiments across the organization. You will own complex experimentation problems end-to-end: shaping hypotheses, defining success...

As a Senior Data Scientist within our Marketing Intelligence team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of advanced data services and solutions, leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to drive profitability and value for our clients. You will possess a deep understanding of data science principles, advanced analytics techniques, and machine...

Are you a data-driven problem solver ready to shape strategic decisions through the power of machine learning and advanced analytics? We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic analytics team and lead impactful projects across credit risk and marketing domains. As a Senior Data Scientist, youll play a key role in identifying business opportunities, designing predictive models,...

Senior Data Scientist Application Deadline: 26 February 2026 Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: Cape Town, SA Compensation: R1,200,000 - R1,600,000 / year Description We're trying to predict how consumers will respond to ads and product concepts before companies spend millions producing them. We’re aiming to go well beyond simple LLM wrappers into actual...

Job Description We have an exciting client in Cape Town looking for a Senior Data Scientist. You will: Build segmentation and propensity models Build real time systems that integrate with the rest of our stack Build visualisations using R Shiny, DataStudio, Tableau or similar Brainstorm new ideas and concepts Work with teammates on design, and code reviews Build state-of-the-art...

A leading online education provider is seeking a Data Scientist III to lead analytical research and machine learning initiatives in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience, strong programming skills in Python, and the ability to drive significant business impact through data science. You will collaborate with various teams to develop cutting-edge data solutions...

A leading technology company is seeking a Data Scientist to develop AI solutions and drive impactful data-driven insights. This role combines strong analytical and modeling skills with hands-on AI development. Candidates should have a Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field or equivalent experience, plus proficiency in Python or R. Responsibilities include building predictive models and...

A leading educational technology company in Cape Town is seeking a Data Scientist III to lead analytical research and machine learning initiatives. The role requires strong programming skills, a background in data science, and the ability to engage with stakeholders effectively. Responsibilities include statistical analysis, project delivery, and collaboration with engineers. The ideal candidate...

Who are we?- Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture us that of agility and constant deployment, we believe...

Qualifications - Masters Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning or related field - 3+ years of relevant work experience Responsibilities - Evaluate and help maintain our data assets and training/evaluation data sets - Develop and implement NLP-based information extraction solutions - Propose and identify trade-offs of various algorithmic solutions - Interface...

Slant is a fast-growing startup that is re-imagining investment research and consumer intelligence through alternative data, AI and opinionated interpretation. Our mission is to provide unique insights that drive better investment decisions. As part of our team, your work will power high-impact research used by leading investors and corporate executives in South Africa and beyond. - Lead the...

A Data Scientist will often work as part of a multidisciplinary team, using data and analytics to inform and achieve organisational goals, exploring existing and new data using a range of statistical tools and techniques. Job Description Data Scientist Job Purpose: You will provide high-level strategic and tactical insights to identify, prioritise, and drive improvement initiatives....

Overview We are seeking a Data Scientist to join our team in Cape Town, onsite. The Data Scientist will enhance, maintain, and evolve the analytical and optimisation models used to drive product assortment decisions—including substitution logic, leftover-stock ("carcass") balancing, and fraud-related anomaly detection. This is a highly analytical, process-driven role suited to someone with a...

A leading analytics firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their team. The role involves designing machine learning models, analyzing complex datasets with SQL and Python, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a related field and over 5 years of experience in data science, specifically in predictive models for credit risk. This position...

Senior Data Scientist / Data Scientist at Impact – Cape TownOur Company At impact.com we are passionate about our people, our technology, and are obsessed with customer success. Working together enables us to grow rapidly, win, and serve the largest brands in the world. We use cutting edge technology to solve real-world problems for our clients and continue to pull ahead of the pack as the...

A leading marketing technology firm is seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist based in Cape Town. In this role, you will own the modelling approach for key domains such as advertising effectiveness and product success prediction. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and a strong track record in research. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits,...

Yassir Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa About the Role - Yassir is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Scientist, of any level, to join our Artificial Intelligence (AI) team and contribute to key projects, such as Dynamic Pricing and Trip Dispatching. You will analyze and model data to optimize our Machine Learning (ML) systems. This role combines predictive modelling and software...