Data Scientist - Africa Credit Analytics & Visualization

Unifi; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Unifi is seeking a Data Scientist to analyse complex data sets using GCP products such as Looker Studio, Colab and BigQuery. You will build predictive models, craft insightful visualizations, and present findings to stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with data cleaning, feature engineering, and communicating results clearly to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (Math/Stats/CS/Data Analytics).
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist in credit/finance domain.
• Proficiency in GCP, BigQuery, SQL and Python.
• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills.
• Ability to process large datasets and communicate results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and structure data from multiple sources for analytics.
• Build predictive models and validate them with robust workflows.
• Create dashboards and visualizations using Google Looker Studio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical approaches.
• Ensure data governance, privacy, and security compliance.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

SQL

Python

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Data Analytics

Tools

Looker Studio

Job description

Unifi is seeking a Data Scientist to analyse complex data sets using GCP products such as Looker Studio, Colab and BigQuery. You will build predictive models, craft insightful visualizations, and present findings to stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with data cleaning, feature engineering, and communicating results clearly to non-technical audiences.