Data Scientist

Datafin IT Recruitment; George; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in George is seeking a Data Scientist to create powerful production-ready models from complex datasets. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, data analysis, and experience in the insurance or financial sectors. Responsibilities include model creation, performance monitoring, and data preparation, all while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Have 3 years in insurance or financial services (short-term insurance bonus points).
• Have 3 years taking ML projects from raw data to deployment.
• Understand time series forecasting like the back of your hand.

Responsibilities

• Prepping, cleaning & shaping raw data into machine-learning gold.
• Finding hidden patterns no one else sees.
• Building, validating & deploying ML models into production.

Skills

Data Analysis Skills

Machine Learning

Immunoassays

Laboratory Experience

Biochemistry

Education

Degree or Honours in Data Science or Actuarial Science

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Snowflake

Power BI

Qlik Sense

Tableau

Job description

DataFin was established in 1999. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders and a vast majority of our business is repeat business.

Duties & Responsibilities

Environment

Our client is on the hunt for a Data Scientist who can make machines think smarter than humans. Based in George where your models run fast and the coffee runs faster youll join a team thats redefining how data drives business. Theyre not here to build pretty dashboards theyre here to solve real problems with machine learning that drives smarter decisions cuts costs and fuels innovation. If you can turn messy data into powerful production-ready models (no handholding required) this might just be your next great adventure.

Duties

• Prepping cleaning & shaping raw data into machine-learning gold
• Finding hidden patterns no one else sees
• Building validating & deploying ML models into production
• Keeping an eagle eye on model performance (and spotting drift before it drifts too far)
• Retraining and upgrading models so they stay sharp
• Designing intuitive dashboards & tools that make complex results look effortless

Requirements

• Have a Degree or Honours in Data Science or Actuarial Science.
• Have 3 years in insurance or financial services (short-term insurance bonus points).
• Have 3 years taking ML projects from raw data to deployment.
• Can wrangle Python or R SQL or Snowflake like a pro.
• Have hands‑on claims modelling survival analysis & statistical modelling chops.
• Understand time series forecasting like the back of your hand.
• Are curious independent and allergic to good enough.

Extra street cred for

• Experience with ML platforms
• Power BI Qlik Sense Tableau wizardry

While we would really like to respond to every application should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Desired Experience & Qualification

Data Scientist

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience, Immunoassays, Machine Learning, Biochemistry, Assays, Research Experience, Spectroscopy, Research & Development, cGMP, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1