Data Scientist I

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

To build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, under guidance against predicted results and deliver according to set processes and procedures.

Hello, Data Scientist I

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #Changeables.

Role Purpose

Are you someone who:

- Has a passion for client experience and operational efficiency.
- Interested in the payments and collections industries.
- Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.
- SAS and SQL coding proficiency would be an advantage.
- Hard working individual that can work well under pressure.
- Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.

We can be a match if you are:

- Curious & courageous - you’re driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you’re brave enough to take action.
- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to achieve this.
- A team player - you believe in the power of teams, building and leveraging your networks.
- Emotionally intelligent - you are able to connect with people to build trust within and outside the direct team.

Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Qualification: BSc Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science
- Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree
- Experience: A minimum of 1 - 2 years' experience in a data science environment.
- Prior experience within Collections analytics is preferred
- Intermediate level of proficiency in SQL and SAS will be advantageous

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Job Details

17/09/25

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