[ref. w82914000] Data Scientist
Network Recruitment Johannesburg
Were looking for a Data Scientist who can blend technical excellence with business insight someone who can move confidently between actuarial thinking, data modelling, and advanced analytics to deliver strategic value.
What Youll Do:
- Proactively source, analyze, and interpret data from multiple internal and external providers
- Build predictive models and apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods
- Expand and optimise database structures to store, transform, and manage large datasets
- Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders and, where needed, directly to clients
- Use tools like Python, SQL, R, and BI platforms to drive decision-making and innovation
- Validate and wrangle messy data, ensuring integrity, structure, and auditability
- Translate insurance processes into clear business requirements for data solutions
- Create visualizations and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences
What You Bring:
- A Bachelors Degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science
- 35 years experience in data science, data warehousing, actuarial analytics or modelling
- Strong fluency in Python and SQL (R beneficial)
- Solid understanding of cloud, web infrastructure, APIs, and version control
- Experience in insurance, reinsurance, or related financial services (advantageous)
- Exposure to machine learning, predictive modelling, and statistical techniques
- Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI) and geospatial data analysis
- Ability to independently manage projects while collaborating across business areas
Key Strengths:
- Critical thinking with a high attention to detail
- Ability to navigate messy, multi-source data and make it usable
- Strong communication skills: Able to engage with stakeholders across functions
- Comfortable balancing technical depth with business context
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to operate in a fast-moving environment
Apply now!
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