Data Scientist Ii

Findojobs South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Gauteng is seeking an analyst to develop and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies. The role involves ensuring compliance with governance standards while supporting business strategy and developing core analytical capabilities. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and the ability to translate data into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative analytical methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with governance and policy requirements.
• Maintain expert knowledge on industry best practices.
• Assist junior analysts with processes and models.
• Translate technical data into practical business insights.

Job description

Description

To plan, build, optimize, and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products, and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights to address business opportunities and problems, thereby supporting business strategy, with minimal guidance.

• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy, and governance requirements within area of accountability.
• Implement relevant policies, governance, and practice standards across the business.
• Maintain expert knowledge on legislative amendments, industry best practices, and internal compliance procedures.
• Ensure compliance is integrated into systems and procedures as per business standards.
• Develop and refine governance and compliance procedures, identifying risks within your area of specialization.
• Innovate by finding tailored solutions that improve efficiency and delivery flexibility.
• Maintain ownership of models through regular audits and updates to ensure ongoing relevance.
• Plan and perform regular updates to models to reflect evolving business complexities.
• Challenge existing models for relevance and accuracy.
• Test models and their outputs to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Utilize data and insights to enhance customer experience and identify monetization opportunities, monitoring the implementation of business decisions and recommending enhancements using statistical modeling and data analysis.
• Validate, interpret, and prepare reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Assist junior analysts with processes and models.
• Adhere to model building policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Use information ethically, respecting privacy and sensitivity classifications.
• Implement and ensure adherence to privacy legislation and policies.
• Report and escalate privacy incidents and assist in resolving privacy and protection issues.
• Contribute to delivery plans with business stakeholders to meet information requirements and define performance metrics.
• Assist in analyzing data to identify new commercialization opportunities.
• Translate technical data into practical business insights for productionalization within the approved architecture.
• Assess data quality and availability to support management decisions.
• Develop core analytical capabilities and model libraries using advanced techniques.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure proper data use for operational results.
• Participate in projects addressing the organization’s analytical needs.
• Serve as SME for analytics, applying operational understanding.
• Identify key business questions and select appropriate analytical models.
• Prepare relevant data sources for analysis (20-30%).
• Translate business needs into models, understanding their business value.
• Develop, test, and implement models to solve business problems and improve outcomes such as risk reduction, cost savings, and profitability.
• Build process models to identify optimization opportunities.
• Document and audit processes and models.
• Manipulate and analyze data proactively to meet future business needs and ensure data quality.
• Deliver solutions within broad parameters.
• Build relationships to manage expectations, share knowledge, and foster buy-in.
• Engage in cross-functional collaborations for support and insights.
• Identify, control, and escalate potential risks to avoid increased costs.
• Manage costs within approved budgets to achieve efficiencies.
• Deliver against operational and cost targets.
• Prioritize resources to reduce waste.
• Develop collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Seek feedback and training to improve performance.

Job Details

Note that applications will not be accepted after the indicated date. Please submit applications before the deadline.

22 / 07 / 25

All appointments will align with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates may disclose disability information voluntarily; this will be kept confidential unless legally required to disclose.