Data Scientist I

Capitec Bank; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to join its business improvement team. The role focuses on driving Capitec's AI strategy by implementing predictive models and leveraging advanced machine learning techniques. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's degree in a relevant field, Python experience, and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch. If passionate about making a difference in banking, apply to join this dynamic team!

Benefits

Employee benefits and savings

Growth opportunities

Cohesive teams

Qualifications

• 0-1+ years of experience in any Data Science role.
• Familiarity with modern deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• GitHub experience or Git.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement predictive models and intelligent algorithms.
• Leverage machine learning and AI to improve operations.
• Support fraud detection and credit risk assessment.

Skills

Python

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s degree or higher in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or physics

Tools

Git

AWS

SQL

Job description

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to building a brand that we are proud of and that earns the trust of our clients.

Who we are:

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable, and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why choose us:

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy, and take Ownership. To support our people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities, as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About the role:

As a Junior Data Scientist at Capitec within the business improvement, optimization, and automation team, your purpose is to drive Capitec's AI strategy. You will assist in enabling smarter, faster, and more efficient operations across Capitec. By leveraging advanced machine learning, AI, and robotic process automation (RPA), the team supports critical functions like fraud detection, credit risk assessment, legal document processing, and transaction classification.

The role involves leveraging solid, textbook knowledge of state-of-the-art data science principles and techniques in disciplines such as deep learning and the underlying theory and assumptions of various techniques.

Key responsibilities include designing and implementing predictive models and intelligent algorithms to gain deeper insights into business performance drivers, enabling more effective decision-making. Additionally, the role encompasses solution and experimental design for model development, as well as the deployment of predictive modeling techniques, utilizing source control systems like Git or Bitbucket to ensure robust and scalable solutions.

Our ideal candidate has:

• 0-1+ years of experience in any Data Science role
• Master’s degree or higher in fields such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, or physics
• Python experience
• Familiarity with modern deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• GitHub experience or Git

Preferred:

• AWS
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Competencies:

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Decision-making skills
• Researching skills
• Planning, organizing, and coordination skills

Education:

• Completed a Master’s Degree or higher

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity, and where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.