Data Scientist: SQL & Python on GCP + BigQuery

ATS Client; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 855,000 - 1,045,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, is seeking a Data Scientist with strong GCP experience to analyze complex datasets, build predictive models and develop dashboards that support data-driven decision making.

You will collect and clean data, perform exploratory analysis, translate business questions into analytical solutions, and present findings to stakeholders while ensuring governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist with credit industry knowledge.
• Proficiency in GCP, BigQuery, SQL, Python, and LookerStudio.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and transform data from multiple sources to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and apply statistical and predictive modelling techniques to generate actionable insights.
• Translate business challenges into structured analytical frameworks and end-to-end model solutions.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations to effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support data-driven decision-making across teams, including market analysis, segmentation, and performance optimisation.
• Monitor and validate model performance, ensuring stability and managing drift.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards.
• Maintain documentation and continuously enhance technical and analytical capabilities.

Skills

GCP

BigQuery

Python

SQL

LookerStudio

Data visualization

Statistics

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Data Analytics/Data Science

Tools

Google Colab

Job description

ATS Client in Stellenbosch, near Cape Town, is seeking a Data Scientist with strong GCP experience to analyze complex datasets, build predictive models and develop dashboards that support data-driven decision making.

You will collect and clean data, perform exploratory analysis, translate business questions into analytical solutions, and present findings to stakeholders while ensuring governance and security standards.