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AI, Engineers, JHB, 12, month, contract, Onsite,

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: AI Engineer – Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (12-Month Contract, Onsite) - please provide copies of qualifications 

Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, Johannesburg

Job Type

Contract – Full-Time hours, onsite

Primary Industry

Banking and Finance

Secondary Industry

Banking and Finance

Job Description

The AI Engineer designs, develops, and implements artificial intelligence solutions aligned with business objectives within the banking and finance sector. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision making, optimise customer experience, and improve operational efficiency through AI technologies. The position is based onsite in Johannesburg and requires a proactive approach to problem solving and innovation within a fast-paced environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy AI models and algorithms to support banking and financial services applications.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business analysts to understand requirements and translate them into scalable AI solutions.
• Maintain and optimise existing AI systems, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and performance.
• Conduct research on emerging AI technologies and incorporate relevant advancements into current projects.
• Implement machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision techniques as required.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy regulations, and organisational policies when handling sensitive financial information.
• Document development processes, model architectures, and test results comprehensively.
• Provide technical support and training where necessary to stakeholders and end users.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of development practises.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables effectively within the contract period.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline. (Please provide copies of qualifications and ID when applying)
• Proven experience in developing AI or machine learning solutions, preferably within the banking and finance sector.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Experience with AI frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, or similar.
• Familiarity with data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, validation, and deployment.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and services that support AI workloads.
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate business problems into AI solutions.
• Good communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Experience

• Demonstrated track record of delivering AI projects from conception to production, ideally within financial institutions.
• 4-6 years in NLP and structured document extraction
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in agile environments.

Knowledge and Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of machine learning algorithms and AI methodologies.
• Proficient in data analysis, statistical methods, and predictive modelling.
• Ability to work with large datasets and ensure data quality and integrity.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Capacity to adapt to evolving technologies and business needs.

4–6 years in NLP & structured document extraction.