Data Scientist | Sandton

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa The Recruitment Council Full time

Are you a highly skilled Data Scientist ready to apply your advanced analytical and machine learning expertise to the complex challenges of the Life and Non-Life Insurance industry?A leading provider of Tailored Risk Solutions is seeking an innovative Data Scientist to join our client's Business Intelligence team. This is a key position where you will leverage large-scale data to drive insights, inform critical decision-making, and enhance our core insurance operations. This is your chance to build and operationalise predictive models that unearth hidden insights and directly improve business performance.Responsibilities:You will be the vital link between complex data and actionable business strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams, including actuaries and underwriters.Advanced Modelling: Develop, implement, and validate cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and statistical models. Your primary goal will be to build and operationalize predictive models to enhance our insurance operations.Data Strategy & Insights: Analyze complex datasets to identify crucial trends, patterns, and correlations. You will generate, test, and interpret working hypotheses to provide actionable insights that address business challenges.Engineering & Automation: Build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for collecting, processing, and analyzing large volumes of structured and unstructured data. You will also automate recurring processes and monitor their efficiency.BI Solution Development: Develop comprehensive BI solutions utilizing the Microsoft BI Stack, including SQL, ETL scripting, database programming, and reporting tools.Experience: A minimum of 4 years working experience as a Data Scientist or in a similar role, preferably within the life and non-life insurance industry.Qualifications: A Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Information Technology.Technical Stack:Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java, C++, or C#.Extensive experience with T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server.Essential Azure Stack Experience: Power BI, Azure Data Factories, and Azure Synapse Analytics.Experience with data analysis and machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).Core Competencies: Strong understanding of statistical concepts, data modeling techniques, and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable insights. Must have excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication for presenting complex ideas.

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