Junior Data Scientists

Role Overview As a Junior Data Scientist in our Consulting Team, you will be on the front lines of innovation. This is a client-facing role where you will work directly with businesses across 11 industries to solve real-world challenges—from supply chain forecasting to secure data automation.

You will be part of a team that builds high-performance systems that combine strong cognitive engines with external tools and structured feedback loops to deliver value to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Impactful Solutions: Design and implement AI models using Python, R, or Julia that directly address complex client needs.

• End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for the entire model lifecycle, from data preparation and feature engineering to deployment and performance monitoring.

• Client Engagement: Work directly with stakeholders to understand their business goals, present your methodologies, and translate complex results into actionable recommendations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with our engineers and researchers to build scalable architectures that turn intelligence into measurable impact.

• Diverse Project Exposure: Gain broad experience in demand forecasting, optimization, customer segmentation, and large language models (LLMs).

Who Are You?

• AI Native: You move fast, explore deep and use generative tools as creative superpowers to solve hard problems.

• Proactive Builder: You take ownership of your projects and enjoy the challenge of building usable, end-to-end applications.

• Problem-Solver: You love tackling messy, complex challenges with high-impact applied math and data-driven solutions.

• Tech-Savvy: You are proficient in SQL and either Python or R, with a strong interest in machine learning and data analysis.

• Communicator: You are comfortable explaining technical insights to non-technical stakeholders and working in a client-facing environment.

• South African Citizen: This role is strictly for South African citizens only.

• Pension fund contribution (5% from Isazi)

• Funeral cover

• Disability cover

• Work on impactful, real-world projects

• Flexible work options (remote + hybrid)

• Monthly socials and team events

• A personal development budget

• A birthday cake delivered to you on your special day

• Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house chef

• A paid Google Gemini account and access to other AI tools (Copilot, Cursor, NotebookLM, Qwen, etc.)

• Regular industry talks

Our Process

1. Initial Screening: A call/ email with a member of our recruitment and culture team.

2. Culture Interview: A meeting with a senior stakeholder to see how your work style aligns with our values.

3. Technical Interview: A session with senior data scientists to review your experience and assess your technical mastery.

4. Offer: If we’re a match, we’ll extend a formal offer to join the Isazi family!

About Isazi

At Isazi, we believe in the power of data to solve complex challenges and drive transformative business outcomes. Since 2012, we’ve built a team of over 75 scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who blend academic rigor with real-world expertise. With over 175 engagements across 11 industries and 5 geographies, we have a proven track record of helping businesses harness the power of data through cutting-edge AI solutions.