Intermediate Data Scientist

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Rmb Full time

Intermediate Data Scientist – Johannesburg, Full time – Posted Today – Closing: November 4. We are looking for an innovative individual to join the Insights team who is passionate about unlocking the value in data. This team defines the data usage across Forex and drives decision making by providing data‑driven insights into customers and critical business activities. Responsibilities Engaging with business to translate business needs into data‑driven solutions Developing and implementing analytical solutions ranging from simple analysis to more complex solutions Developing machine learning models and performing analytics for the various segments in FXPH Generating reports with actionable insights to stakeholders End‑to‑end development and maintenance of forex predictive models Monitoring analytic solutions / model performance over time and using feedback to improve results Collaborative relationships within FX and across the FRG to learn, share and leverage data and analytics solutions Using data to inform strategic decisions that could increase revenue or reduce costs Using data and analytics to enhance the customer experience and identify monetization opportunities Analyzing data and using visualization tools to develop user‑friendly interactive views for stakeholders that provide customer insights Extracting, cleaning and integrating data from a variety of sources Developing ETL processes Streamlining and optimizing processes Documenting processes and analytical solutions Ad‑hoc data and analytics support for day‑to‑day operations Qualifications Relevant degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial, Engineering or similar Minimum 3 years of experience in a Data Science / Analytics related role High proficiency in SAS, SQL, Python, PowerBi Experience in building machine learning models Proficiency in popular machine learning frameworks Strong analytical and statistical knowledge Experience in the banking sector is advantageous Good communication skills: ability to present and communicate technical findings to a non‑technical audience Takes initiative, self‑starter Quick learner and ability to make improvements to existing processes Job Details Applications will not be accepted from 04/11/25 onwards; please submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below. All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates may disclose disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless required by law to disclose it to other parties. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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