Data Science Intern: Process Mining & Insights

Company : Discovery; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Data Scientist Intern at Discovery will use data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistics to deliver insights and drive improvements across client journeys and business processes at Discovery Bank.

You will support continuous improvement initiatives through quantitative analysis of data and communicate results to key stakeholders with clear, actionable recommendations. The role emphasizes process mining and end-to-end optimization within a banking context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Data Science, Statistics or Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate models / algorithms to mine large datasets and develop rich insights into client, process and performance behaviour
• Identify key trends in large datasets using statistical and machine learning techniques to understand the impact of these trends and identify possible actions to take advantage of the trends identified
• Analyse, communicate and present results in a way that provides actionable insights, which are practical and interpretable for business stakeholders
• Operationalising visual reports and metrics to ensure continuous measurement of critical trends and metrics
• Advises on improvement for processes and databases where opportunities arise across the business

Education

Actuarial Science

Data Science

Statistics

Mathematics

Job description

The Data Scientist Intern at Discovery will use data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistics to deliver insights and drive improvements across client journeys and business processes at Discovery Bank.

You will support continuous improvement initiatives through quantitative analysis of data and communicate results to key stakeholders with clear, actionable recommendations. The role emphasizes process mining and end-to-end optimization within a banking context.