Intermediate Data Scientist

Sabenza IT & Recruitment • johannesburg, gauteng • Posted July 04, 2026

About the Role

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 09/06/2026

We’re looking for a Intermediate Data Scientist who is ready to take real ownership of their work and contribute to solving complex, high-impact business problems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, building practical machine learning solutions, and turning data into meaningful outcomes. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, collaborative environment where curiosity, accountability, and problem-solving are key to success.

Responsibilities

  • Own and deliver multiple data science work-streams within projects
  • Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover insights and guide modelling
  • Design, build, and evaluate machine learning models
  • Perform feature engineering and data preprocessing at scale
  • Translate business problems into structured analytical solutions
  • Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code
  • Validate and...