Insurance Data Scientist: From Data to Strategy

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is looking for a skilled Data Scientist to leverage data for strategic insights within the insurance industry. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience, proficient in Python, SQL, and R. You will play a pivotal role in transforming datasets into valuable insights and collaborate effectively within teams, driving analytics to impact business decisions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in data science, data warehousing, or modelling.
• Insurance industry experience (Non-Life or Life) is essential.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning principles, and predictive modelling.

Responsibilities

• Transform raw datasets into actionable business insights.
• Analyse complex datasets while maintaining data integrity.
• Collaborate across teams to communicate analytics impact.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Self-organisation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Actuarial Science

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Azure

Spark

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is looking for a skilled Data Scientist to leverage data for strategic insights within the insurance industry. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience, proficient in Python, SQL, and R. You will play a pivotal role in transforming datasets into valuable insights and collaborate effectively within teams, driving analytics to impact business decisions.