Old Mutual

Data Scientist: AI Engineer

Old Mutual  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable ML systems that move models from experimentation into reliable production environments. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, data engineering, and machine learning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain scalable ML pipelines and production inference systems

  • Deploy, monitor, and optimize machine learning models in production

  • Design APIs and services for ML model consumption

  • Implement CI/CD for ML workflows and MLOps best practices

  • Develop feature stores, model registries, and automated retraining workflows

  • Improve model observability, monitoring, and drift detection

  • Collaborate with Data Scientists to productionize prototypes

  • Ensure ML systems meet governance, security, and compliance requirements

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering or ML engineering

  • Strong Python programming skills

  • Experience with ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch

  • Experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies

  • Strong understanding of APIs, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes

  • Experience with SQL and data engineering concepts

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Skills

Action Planning, Business Requirements Analysis, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Management, Executing Plans, IT Architecture, IT Network Security, Policies & Procedures

Competencies

Action OrientedCollaboratesCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityManages AmbiguityManages Complexity

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Computer Science And Engineering (Required), NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

19 August 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

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About Old Mutual

Old Mutual Limited is a listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has secondary listings on the London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe stock exchanges. As a Pan-African financial services company, we are focused on Africa, her needs and her people.

Together with you, we have educated our children, given more homes warmth and light, empowered small businesses and improved infrastructure in Africa. Our story will continue #WithAfricaForAfrica.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
Unknown
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