Data Scientist

firstrand; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking opportunities

Innovation opportunities

Flexible working environment

Health and wellbeing focus

Coaching and mentoring

Generous leave policy

Employee banking rates

Job summary

FirstRand's FNB is seeking a Data Scientist I to build, optimise and implement quantitative analytics, models and insights to support business strategy. You will work on customer engagements, segmentation and data feature engineering within FR Life Assurance, analysing large data sets and translating business needs into analytical solutions.

The role focuses on data management, analytics, and robust modelling, requiring SAS and SQL proficiency, plus Python or R familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related degree
• Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree
• Experience: 1 - 2 years' experience within Data Analytics or Customer Analytics
• Experience in Model development, maintenance and optimisation of existing models will be advantageous.
• Intermediate level of proficiency to code in SQL is required
• Intermediate level of proficiency to code in SAS will be advantageous
• Intermediate skills in Python or R would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Good understanding of Data Analytics in a large financial services organisation.
• Understand both the technical points of Data Management and Analytics, as well as the business drivers and needs.
• Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.
• Strong technical and coding proficiency (SAS & SQL).
• Hard working individual that can work well under pressure.
• Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.
• A team player, you believe in the power of teams, building and leveraging your networks.
• Emotionally intelligent, you are able to connect with people to build trust.

Skills

Data analytics

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Under pressure

Business requirements translation

Education

B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related degree

Honours Degree

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

R

Job description

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 the people that make it happen.

This role is within the FR Life Assurance . The purpose is to deliver analytical insights that supports the business at large. Some of the core team deliverables refer to Customer Engagements, Customer Segmentation and Data Feature Engineering. This is achieved through robust data modelling and analysis as well as statistical modelling.

Key responsibilities:

• Good understanding of Data Analytics in a large financial services organisation.
• Understand both the technical points of Data Management and Analytics, as well as the business drivers and needs.
• Understands how to work with big data and transform data to be suited for modelling or other analytical insights.
• Strong technical and coding proficiency (SAS & SQL).
• Hard working individual that can work well under pressure.
• Able to translate business requirements into tangible, creative solutions with guidance.
• A team player, you believe in the power of teams, building and leveraging your networks.
• Emotionally intelligent, you are able to connect with people to build trust.

As a #Changeable you will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Opportunities to innovate.
• Flexible working environment
• Focus on health and wellbeing.
• Coaches and mentors to help with your professional development.
• A generous leave policy to cater for your individual needs.
• Preferential employee banking rates that include Vehicle and Home loans

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum Qualification: B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related degree
• Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree
• Experience: 1 - 2 years' experience within Data Analytics or Customer Analytics
• Experience in Model development, maintenance and optimisation of existing models will be advantageous.
• Intermediate level of proficiency to code in SQL is required
• Intermediate level of proficiency to code in SAS will be advantageous
• Intermediate skills in Python or R would be beneficial

Important Closing Date Note

11/09/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.