Salary
≈ $55k – $138k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Johannesburg)
Seniority
Staff · 8+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Network Finance scores C on the Alion truth index.
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Founded in 1987, Network Finance is a specialized recruitment and talent solutions agency operating as a key division of Network Recruitment (part of ADvTECH Group). Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company provides executive search, permanent placement, and contract staffing tailored specifically to the finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, and actuarial sectors. Through its niche industry focus and global network spanning Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, it enables corporate clients and multinational enterprises to source highly qualified financial leaders and Chartered Accountants.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic direction, design, and successful delivery of AI initiatives across multiple projects and business functions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop teams of AI engineers and data scientists, promoting innovation and technical excellence.
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance AI solutions leveraging modern machine learning frameworks and cloud technologies.
- Oversee governance, security, compliance, and operational performance to ensure reliable and responsible AI deployments.
Essential Skills, Experience, & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years' experience in AI and Machine Learning engineering, including demonstrated leadership of technical teams.
- Strong proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with leading cloud AI platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Proven success in developing, deploying, and managing AI solutions within production environments.
- Advantageous: Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Generative AI technologies, and enterprise data integration architectures.
For more IT jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
Software Development
Data Engineer
Data Analyst
Infrastructure
Architecture
... and more!
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Evandria Rademeyer
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