Insurance Data Scientist: Predictive Modeling (Hybrid)

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Continuous learning & development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Insurance Data Scientist in Kimberley for a hybrid role that blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will develop and implement advanced predictive models to support underwriting, pricing, claims, and customer behavior, working with large, complex datasets to uncover patterns and inform decisions.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and at least 5 years of experience in predictive modeling, with strong Python or R skills and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, CS, Mathematics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Data Scientist with predictive modeling focus.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is highly desirable.
• Proficient in Python or R and ML libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Experience with SQL and large databases.
• Knowledge of visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy ML models for insurance applications (fraud detection, risk assessment, segmentation, churn).
• Clean, process, and transform large datasets from multiple sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify key trends and insights.
• Evaluate model performance, conduct A/B testing, and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into data science solutions.
• Communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with advancements in data science, ML, and AI.
• Develop dashboards and reports to visualize data and model results.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and privacy compliance.
• Contribute to the development of the company's data strategy.

Skills

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Master's/PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Math

Tools

Python

R

SQL

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Tableau

Power BI

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Insurance Data Scientist in Kimberley for a hybrid role that blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will develop and implement advanced predictive models to support underwriting, pricing, claims, and customer behavior, working with large, complex datasets to uncover patterns and inform decisions.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and at least 5 years of experience in predictive modeling, with strong Python or R skills and