Data Scientist - Insurance Analytics & ML

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 5,500,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group is seeking a data and analytics professional to apply data mining techniques to large datasets and develop insights that support strategic decisions. You will work with unstructured data, ETL workflows, and modelling approaches within a finance-focused environment.

The role requires experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau, plus collaboration with IT and business teams to deliver impactful analytics solutions.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Information Technology.
• Experience with data monetisation and analytics.
• Experience with unstructured data and ETL processing.
• Knowledge of data science toolkits (SAS, R, SPSS).

Responsibilities

• Assist in applying data mining techniques to large datasets to understand phenomena.
• Model business problems using statistical, algorithmic, ML and visualisation methods for decision support.
• Collaborate with clients, data and technology teams to turn data into actionable insights.
• Support data architecture and BI initiatives related to financial services data.

Skills

Data Monetisation

Data Analytics

Unstructured Data

ETL & Processing

Modeling & Algorithms

Visualization

Team Collaboration

Education

First Degree in Information Technology

Tools

SAS

R

SPSS

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Standard Bank Group is seeking a data and analytics professional to apply data mining techniques to large datasets and develop insights that support strategic decisions. You will work with unstructured data, ETL workflows, and modelling approaches within a finance-focused environment.

The role requires experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau, plus collaboration with IT and business teams to deliver impactful analytics solutions.