Data Scientist 1-3 years exp | On-site | George, Western Cape

dotsure.co.za; George; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Holdings is hiring a Junior Data Scientist in George, Western Cape. You will contribute to data science projects, from data prep to building and testing models, with guidance from the team to develop your skills and learn deployment and maintenance processes.

This role emphasizes practical problem solving, data quality, and collaboration with business teams while working on real insurance data projects in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Data Science or a related quantitative field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in data science, analytics or machine learning.
• Practical experience using Python or R, and SQL to work with data.
• Understanding of statistics, common machine learning methods and model evaluation.
• Ability to explain findings clearly and ask for guidance when needed.
• Careful attention to data quality and a willingness to learn from feedback.

Responsibilities

• Explore datasets to identify patterns and answer business questions.
• Build and test statistical and machine learning models with guidance from the team.
• Support model deployment and help monitor performance over time.
• Help investigate data issues and troubleshoot model outputs.
• Keep clear records of your analysis, code and modelling decisions.
• Contribute to dashboards and reports, and explain your findings to business teams.

Skills

Python/R

SQL

Statistics

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelors in Data Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Job description

Description

Data Scientist (1-3 years of relevant experience)

George, Western Cape | On-site, office-based

At Badger Holdings, we use data to solve practical insurance challenges. We’re looking for a Junior Data Scientist who enjoys working with data, asks thoughtful questions and wants to build experience in machine learning.

About The Role

You’ll contribute to data science projects, from preparing data and exploring patterns to building and testing models. With guidance from the team, you’ll develop your skills, take responsibility for assigned tasks and learn how models are deployed and maintained.

What You’ll Do

• Explore datasets to identify patterns and answer business questions.


• Build and test statistical and machine learning models with guidance from the team.


• Support model deployment and help monitor performance over time.


• Help investigate data issues and troubleshoot model outputs.


• Keep clear records of your analysis, code and modelling decisions.


• Contribute to dashboards and reports, and explain your findings to business teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

• A degree in Data Science or a related quantitative field.


• 1-3 years of relevant experience in data science, analytics or machine learning.


• Practical experience using Python or R, and SQL to work with data.


• An understanding of statistics, common machine learning methods and model evaluation.


• The ability to explain your findings clearly and ask for guidance when needed.


• Careful attention to data quality and a willingness to learn from feedback

Experience That Would Be An Advantage

Exposure to insurance or financial services, Snowflake, or BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik Sense or Tableau would be useful. Familiarity with claims modelling, survival analysis, time series forecasting or model deployment would also be an advantage. These are not essential requirements.

Why join us?

Build your experience on practical insurance projects in a company that supports new ideas and professional growth. Based in George, you’ll have the mountains and coast close by while developing your career in data science.

Work Level

Junior

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Market Related

EE Position

No

Location

George