Data Science Graduate Development Programme

Spane4all; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Reserve Bank is launching a one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme in Pretoria, February 2027. Graduates will be placed in Central Bank Departments and attend SARB Academy learning interventions, including technical training and hands-on data work in a Data Lab on diverse use cases.

The programme offers a Data Science track and requires South African citizenship, a strong academic record (70%+ average), and solid communication skills to collaborate across teams

Qualifications

• A strong foundation in data science concepts and methods.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Code with R and/or Python on real data projects.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and curiosity.
• Maintain academic excellence with target average 70%+.
• Communicate clearly within teams and with stakeholders.
• Leverage Fintech domain knowledge where applicable.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning/AI

Statistics

Applied Mathematics

Fintech

Economics with Econometrics

Business Mathematics and Informatics

Job description

The South African Reserve Bank is launching a one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme in Pretoria, February 2027. Graduates will be placed in Central Bank Departments and attend SARB Academy learning interventions, including technical training and hands-on data work in a Data Lab on diverse use cases.

The programme offers a Data Science track and requires South African citizenship, a strong academic record (70%+ average), and solid communication skills to collaborate across teams