Data Scientist – LLM focus at Salt South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for AI/LLM applications.
• Preprocess, clean, and organize large datasets for model training and evaluation.
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to deploy and optimize LLMs.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and security across systems.
• Develop tools for monitoring model performance and data quality.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer (3+ years).
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT, BERT, or similar.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and ETL frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and AI pipelines.
• Strong understanding of machine learning workflows and NLP concepts.

Preferred:

• Experience with MLOps frameworks and data versioning tools.
• Knowledge of API integration for AI services.