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South Africa
Remote only
Sand Technologies is a global Physical AI company using data and AI to make critical industries work better. We partner with governments, cities and enterprises to improve how essential systems operate across healthcare, water, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure.
Our work delivers proven real-world impact. We have built AI systems that help manage London’s water supply, supported telecom network planning across hundreds of cities, and developed digital healthcare platforms serving tens of millions of people across Africa. From intelligent command centers to AI-powered infrastructure platforms, we help organizations sense, analyze and act in complex environments.
Our people are ambitious, curious and relentlessly seek impact. Our teams work alongside clients in the field, solving hard problems and deploying solutions that last. With colleagues across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US, we operate across the full stack - from research and engineering to deployment and capability building.
Our mission is simple: to harness AI to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Utilities domain team. As a key contributor, the Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for leveraging their advanced data analysis and machine learning skills to solve complex business problems and drive data-driven decision-making within our organization and those of our utility clients (focusing on areas such as grid optimization, asset management, and consumption forecasting).
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data analysis, along with a proven track record of delivering impactful insights and solutions, with demonstrated experience delivering valuable outcomes through data science.
Due to the highly collaborative and internationally distributed nature of our work, successful candidates must be comfortable operating in small teams while contributing to larger, globally coordinated efforts. A strong sense of ownership, self-motivation and discipline in maintaining clear and consistent communication through virtual collaboration tools and video conferencing is essential.