Data Scientist

Humankind Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company is seeking a skilled Decision Scientist to join their analytical team in Cape Town. This role involves developing actuarial and decision-support models while performing data modeling, forecasting, and risk analytics. The ideal candidate should have an Actuarial Science degree, strong programming skills in SQL and Python, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. An opportunity to influence decision-making in a global tech-enabled business with career development support is offered.

Benefits

Career development support

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Collaborative, high-performance culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 actuarial exams passed, strong progression advantageous.
• 2 years minimum of modeling or analytics experience.
• Solid programming/technical toolkit (SQL, Python, R or similar).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance actuarial and decision-support models.
• Perform detailed data modeling, forecasting, and risk analytics.
• Translate complex quantitative findings into clear insights.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, BI, and Compliance teams.
• Ensure modeling standards align with regulations and requirements.

Skills

Modeling

Data analytics

SQL

Python

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Actuarial Science degree

Tools

R

Job description

Decision Scientist Location: Cape Town Experience Required: 2–5 years

A multinational company with a strong focus on service excellence, technology-driven processes, and global client engagement is seeking a highly skilled Decision Scientist to join their analytical team.

This organization fosters a diverse, innovative environment where advanced analytics and business intelligence drive strategic decisions across the online entertainment sector

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance actuarial and decision-support models to guide business strategy
• Perform detailed data modelling, forecasting, and risk analytics
• Translate complex quantitative findings into clear insights for stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, BI, and Compliance
• Ensure modelling standards align with regulatory and business requirements

Requirements

• Actuarial Science degree (background)
• Minimum 3–5 actuarial exams passed, strong exam progression advantageous
• 2 year minimum of modelling or analytics experience
• Solid programming / technical toolkit (SQL, Python, R or similar)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving ability

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to influence decision-making in a global tech-enabled business
• Career development support including continued actuarial progression
• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Collaborative, high-performance culture

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