Senior Data Scientist (ML Engineering) OVA5886 at Ovations TechnologiesOvations Technologies · South Africa

Workplace: Remote

Type: contract

Posted: 2026-10-16

Skills: Python, SQL, AWS, Docker, CI/CDThis is a 12 - month contract with our client in the banking sectorJob Purpose -----------To design, prototype, and build next-generation analytic engines and services by applying strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI)Purpose -------Build, deploy, scale and support machine learning, AI and GenAI solutions in production. The role focuses on operationalising models, developing AI applications and agents, and creating the platforms and services required to deliver business value at scale.Key Responsibilities --------------------Productionise, deploy and monitor machine learning models and data science pipelines on Databricks. Build, deploy and support AI Agents, GenAI applications and RAG solutions on Databricks. Develop and maintain reusable ML pipelines using MLOps principles, including CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring and governance. Deploy, optimise and manage open source AI and machine learning models on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Design, develop and support custom APIs and microservices on AKS to expose AI and machine learning capabilities to business applications. Implement containerised solutions using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure scalable, secure and resilient deployments. Monitor model performance, drift, reliability and operational health in production environments. Partner with Data Scientists to productionise prototypes and enable business-ready solutions. Collaborate with platform, security, cloud and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to models, pipelines, APIs and AI applications. Optimise AI and ML solutions for performance, scalability, cost and reliability. Contribute to engineering standards, reusable frameworks and best practices across the AI and ML ecosystem. Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across the team. Stay current with advancements in AI, GenAI, MLOps, Databricks, Kubernetes and cloud technologies.Core De …truncat…Sign in to see the original postingBrowse more developer jobs on RoleBurst