Graduate Mathematician

Games Global; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic IT company is offering a Graduate Programme for 2026, providing 12 months of on-the-job training in a fast-paced environment. Graduates will engage in various mathematical and statistical tasks while learning essential skills in the gaming industry. The ideal candidate is a South African citizen, under 35, with a strong academic background in mathematics or related fields. Interested applicants can gain valuable experience with opportunities for employment post-programme.

Benefits

Market-Related Salary

Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a Graduate or Final-Year Student when applying.
• Strong academic record with an average of 70% and above.
• Matric Mathematics score of 70% and above.
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Under the age of 35 years.
• Interest in gaming and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Create theoretical/simulated solutions of mathematical models.
• Accurate capture of math data.
• Monitor industry trends and iterate designs.
• Build reports and presentations of data.
• Investigate game RTP and monitor alerts.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science – Mathematics

Bachelor of Science – Statistics

Bachelor of Data Science

Bachelor of Computer Science and Mathematical Science

Bachelor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics

Related qualification in quantitative field

Job description

Games Global Graduate Programme 2026

Are you a graduate or final-year student searching for a suitable career opportunity in an energetic IT company? If so, then look no further.

The Games Global Graduate Programme provides 12 months of valuable on-the-job training to graduates who are eager to initiate their careers within the IT industry. This experiential learning programme is an excellent opportunity for graduates to jump-start their career development while gaining valuable knowledge, skills, and experience in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Duration:

12-month Graduate Programme starting from January 2026 to December 2026. At the end of the programme, there are opportunities for absorption into permanent roles at Games Global.

Salary:

Market-Related Salary and Company Benefits

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Mathematician, you will spend a year in the team learning about what a Mathematician does at a gaming company. You will get an opportunity to use both your technical skills and express your creativity.

Day to day responsibilities of a Mathematician can include:

• Creating theoretical/simulated solutions of mathematical models to fully understand the statistical characteristics of the game.
• Accurate capture of math data.
• Using tools or build simulations to check work & ensure accuracy.
• Monitoring industry trends and iterating through designs to ensure that the intended player experience is achieved.
• Performing investigation into game RTP & monitoring alerts.
• Identifying processes to be automated and streamlined.
• Answering general data queries.
• Building reports and creating presentations of the data.
• Involvement in determining the questions to ask as well as what data needs to be collected to answer the questions.
• Performing investigation into game RTP & monitoring alerts.
• Identifying processes to be automated and streamlined.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science – Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science – Statistics
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science and Mathematical Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
• Related undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or similar Business Science based degrees

Requirements:

• Be a Graduate or Final-Year Student when applying
• Have an average of 70 % and above in marks from first year to final year
• Matric Mathematics score – 70% and above
• South African Citizen
• Under the age of 35 years
• Interest in the world of gaming
• Willingness to learn new technologies

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