Data Science Graduate Internship in Analytics

Company : South African Reserve Bank (SARB); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) invites applications for its one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme, starting February 2026. Graduates will join the Business Systems and Technology Department and work in the Data Lab, receiving hands-on projects and technical training.

Participants gain exposure to central banking analytics, with emphasis on practical use cases, collaboration, and problem solving, while developing core data science skills in R and Python.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in R and/or Python.
• South African citizenship is required.
• A curious, innovative, and self-motivated personality with strong analytical skills.
• A proven track record of academic excellence, with an average mark of 70% or above.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fintech experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Attend learning interventions at the SARB Academy
• Receive technical training relevant to data science and central banking
• Work on various data science use cases in a Data Lab environment

Skills

R

Python

Job description

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) invites applications for its one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme, starting February 2026. Graduates will join the Business Systems and Technology Department and work in the Data Lab, receiving hands-on projects and technical training.

Participants gain exposure to central banking analytics, with emphasis on practical use cases, collaboration, and problem solving, while developing core data science skills in R and Python.