Data Scientist III

Capitec; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Client Insights department. This role focuses on developing innovative models and solving complex business challenges through advanced machine learning techniques. You will lead the entire data science lifecycle, from model development to deployment, while mentoring junior team members. With a commitment to diversity and employee growth, this dynamic company offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact its mission to become the best bank in the world. If you are passionate about leveraging data to drive decision-making, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee benefits

Diversity initiatives

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a Senior Data Science role.
• Hands-on experience deploying production-ready AI/ML solutions.
• Experience with advanced data science principles including NLP and deep learning.

Responsibilities

• Build a recommender engine and improve model design.
• Gather requirements and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor junior data scientists and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Deep Learning

Statistical Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Master's degree in Statistics

Master's degree in Mathematics

Master's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Physics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

GitHub

AWS

Azure

GCP

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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!

We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients.

Who We Are

We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.

About The Role

As a Senior Data Scientist at Capitec within the Client Insights department, your role includes building a recommender engine. The current focus is on model development to improve the initial version of our model design by testing various methods and algorithms to achieve better results. Your expertise in designing and implementing advanced predictive models and intelligent algorithms will uncover valuable insights, driving improved decision-making and optimising business performance. This involves leveraging advanced, practical knowledge of state-of-the-art machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), deep learning, and other techniques to develop innovative models and solve complex business challenges.

The role includes the entire data science lifecycle, from developing to deploying both new and existing solutions. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will gather requirements and manage stakeholder engagement across the business. Additionally, you will bring expertise in deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, while working with one or more machine learning languages. This role also involves mentoring junior data scientists to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.

Our Ideal Candidate Has

• 6+ years of experience in a Senior Data Science role
• Master’s degree or higher in any of the following field statistics, mathematics, computer science, physics
• Hands on experience deploying production ready AI/ML solutions in real-world applications
• Experience with advanced data science principles including NLP, deep learning, reinforcement learning, or time-series modeling.
• Python/R experience and relation/Non-relational databases.
• Familiarity with modern deep learning frameworks (Pytorch, Tensorflow)
• Stakeholder engagement management up to executive management.
• Github experience or Git
  
  

Ideal

• AWS/Azure/GCP experience
  
  

Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership ability
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Researching skills
• Project Management skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
  
  

Education

• Completed a master’s degree or higher
  
  

If you are interested in being part of this dynamic team, on a mission to build the best bank in the world through unlocking the potential of its people, please apply. We would love to hear from you!

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.