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Actuarial Data Scientist

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Limited Full time

Role Overview

This role is part of the Vitality SA actuarial team responsible for analytical analysis and modelling of the Vitality programme. The successful candidate will apply actuarial and behavioural science principles to understand and analyse member journeys from initial lead generation through to ongoing engagement.

Main Responsibilities

  • Develop actuarial or statistical models to aid in business decision-making.
  • Conduct short- and long-term behavioural and financial projections, including pricing and testing of new initiatives.
  • Extract and analyse large datasets to yield rich insights and communicate the results to various stakeholders.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, or Data Science, with an Honours degree being advantageous.
  • Academically qualified (all formal actuarial examinations completed).
  • 2-5 years' work-related experience in data analysis or a similar field.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SQL.