Data Scientist (George)

DataFin; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A data-driven company in South Africa is seeking a Data Scientist to create innovative machine learning models that drive smarter decisions. The ideal candidate will shape raw data into production-ready models and has over 3 years of experience in insurance or financial services. Proficiency in Python or R and familiarity with tools like Power BI is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in insurance or financial services preferred.
• 3+ years taking ML projects from raw data to deployment.
• Hands-on claims modelling and survival analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepping, cleaning & shaping raw data into machine-learning models.
• Building, validating & deploying ML models into production.
• Retraining and upgrading models to maintain performance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Modelling

Data Cleaning

Time Series Forecasting

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Degree or Honours in Data Science or Actuarial Science

Tools

Snowflake

ML platforms

Job description

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 — you’ll join a team that’s redefining how data drives business. They’re not here to build pretty dashboards — they’re 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

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