Data Scientist

2 weeks 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 Future Data Scientist I

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team at FNB Short Term Insurance, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Are you someone who can:
- Support and enhance the business-as-usual (BAU) operations of data process (primarily sales campaigns) by ensuring data-driven processes are efficient, accurate, and continuously improving- Extract, prepare, and load campaign-related data from various sources- Perform basic analytics to support campaign performance tracking and reporting- Maintain and improve existing data pipelines and workflows- Timely and accurate delivery of campaign datasets- Routine reports and dashboards for campaign insights- Documented processes and data quality checks- Have a certificate or Diploma in computer science, information systems, or related fields- Have 1 to 2 years of experience as a Data Scientist- Have experience in SAS, SQL, Excel and Python- Have experience with scorecards- Have experience and are comfortable with stakeholder engagement- Have experience with reporting requirements- Are detail-oriented, organized, and reliable in managing recurring tasks.- Are proactive in identifying and implementing process enhancements.

You will have access to:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate- Challenging Working- Opportunities to innovate- Exposure to end-to-end campaign analytics- Opportunity to contribute to automation and optimization initiatives

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- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Job Details

06/11/25

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