Kantar

Associate Data Scientist

Cape Town, South Africa
R Machine Learning Python Azure AWS GCP
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We are looking for an Associate Data Scientist to help evolve, build, and manage our portfolio of data science solutions using a wide variety of AI/ML techniques including Generative AI.  
 

As part of a high-profile team, the position offers a unique opportunity to work first-hand on some of the most exciting, and challenging AI-led projects within the organization, and be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. In your role as a data scientist, you will be responsible for working with your colleagues and managers to build a world-class portfolio of AI-led solutions within KANTAR using the latest developments in AI/ML.  
 

You will be part of several R&D efforts to develop and evaluate PoCs to demonstrate new capabilities, algorithms, and technologies, particularly using (but not restricted to) Generative AI. You will work hands-on as well as with a very hardworking cross-functional, geography-agnostic team of data scientists. You need to be flexible, work well in teams, own your work, and be a good collaborator. You will support other team members to develop, scale, and commercialize the products and solutions you create.  
 

As part of the global data science and innovation team, you will be a representative and ambassador for data Science/AI/ML led solutions with internal and external partners.  

Qualification, Experience, and skills:

Must-haves 

  • Degree from top tier technical institutes in relevant subject area, or relevant experience.

  • Proven experience, with some exposure to AI / ML, particularly in areas related to Generative AI. 

  • Experience with traditional supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods such as random forest, gradient boosting, regularized regression, deep neural networks, etc. 

  • Proficiency with Python is critical 

  • Energetic, hard-working, curious, and entrepreneurial!

Desired skills that would be a distinct advantage :

  • Demonstrable experience of having worked in the past one year on Generative AI led products / solutions. Hands-on experience with LLMs such as GPT3.5/4, Llama-2 etc. is a plus. Experience with other foundation models such as CLIP, Dall-E, Stable Diffusion is an added advantage.  

  • Has already worked in a Research and Development set-up or in a Product Development role 

  • Prior first-hand work experience in building and deploying applications on cloud platforms like Azure/AWS/Google Cloud using serverless architecture. Proficiency in tools such as Azure machine learning service, Amazon Sagemaker, Google Cloud AI 

  • Prior experience of Agile working methodologies for product development 

  • Comfortable working in global set-ups with diverse cross-geography teams and cultures  

  • Technology savvy – closely follows latest developments in Data Science and technology 

  • Strong foundations in Math, probability and statistics.  

  • Willing to try out new things and quickly prototype solutions.  

  • Has an ‘ideate-fast, test-fast, fail-fast, learn-fast’ attitude  

  • Excellent (English) communication skills to address both technical audience and business team members  

  • Meticulous and deep attention to detail 

  • Being able to straddle ‘big picture’ and ‘details’ with ease

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

Location

Cape Town, Jetty StreetSouth Africa

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. 

 

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

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