Data Scientist - Production ML for Insurance & Finance

DataFin Recruitment; George; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data Scientist based in George, South Africa. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Data Science or Actuarial Science, and have over 3 years of experience in machine learning projects, particularly within insurance or financial services. The role involves preparing data, building models, and maintaining model performance, requiring proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and experience with data visualization tools. Join a team focused on innovative solutions that drive significant business impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in insurance or financial services, preferably short-term insurance.
• Proven experience transitioning ML projects from data to deployment.
• Ability to clean and prepare data for machine learning applications.

Responsibilities

• Prep, clean, and shape raw data into usable formats for ML.
• Discover hidden patterns and insights within data.
• Build, validate, and deploy ML models effectively.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Snowflake

Machine Learning

Statistical Modelling

Time Series Forecasting

Education

Degree or Honours in Data Science or Actuarial Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik Sense

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Data Scientist based in George, South Africa. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Data Science or Actuarial Science, and have over 3 years of experience in machine learning projects, particularly within insurance or financial services. The role involves preparing data, building models, and maintaining model performance, requiring proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and experience with data visualization tools. Join a team focused on innovative solutions that drive significant business impact.