Data Scientist Ii - Pricing

Wesbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Scientist II specializing in Pricing. The successful candidate will build predictive models and perform data analytics to support credit risk. A B Degree in Mathematical Sciences or Statistics is required, along with relevant experience in data science. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant data science experience in Credit Risk or Lending.
• Intermediate to advanced SQL & SAS coding.
• Proficiency in Python/R is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy models for predictive analytics.
• Data analytics within Pricing, Credit, and Financial Resource Management.
• Pricing or profitability modeling of credit products.

Skills

Predictive analytics

Data analytics

SQL

SAS

Python

Data visualization

Education

B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Engineering

Honours Degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

WesBank Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Position: Data Scientist II - Pricing

Description: This role is within WesBank Retail and supports providing customer-centric pricing for credit risk inherent in the WesBank portfolio, ensuring sustainable returns for shareholders.

This dynamic environment requires the successful candidate to work closely with internal stakeholders such as Sales, Credit, IT, Finance, and FRM. The candidate will also take ownership of executing pricing-related IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and deploy models for predictive analytics (customer behavior, risk scoring, price elasticity)
• Data analytics within Pricing, Credit, and Financial Resource Management (FRM)
• Pricing or profitability modeling of credit products/portfolios
• Model monitoring, optimization, and deployment
• Utilize visualization tools like Tableau/PowerBI
• Intermediate to advanced SQL & SAS coding
• Proficiency in Python/R is beneficial
• Technical documentation and process mapping

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or Engineering
• Honours Degree preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant data science experience in Credit Risk or Lending

Application Details:

Applications close on 01/08/2025. Early submission is encouraged. The Bank supports employment equity and encourages candidates with disabilities to apply.

Additional Information: This is a full-time, mid-senior level position in the Engineering and IT function.