Job: Credit Risk & Data Science Internship

Company : homechoice; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

homechoice is seeking a detail-oriented, analytically minded intern with a numerate degree or diploma to join our team in Cape Town. This role is ideal for applicants who enjoy data-driven decision-making and want to apply mathematical skills in a business setting.

You will work on data analysis, reporting, and financial/modelling tasks across teams, building dashboards (Power BI/Tableau) and supporting data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Completed numerate degree or diploma.
• Strong data analysis abilities and numeracy.
• Familiar with SQL, Python or R and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets using Excel, SQL, Python, or R.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau) to support business decisions.
• Assist in identifying trends, patterns, and insights from data.
• Financial/Quantitative Modeling: Support forecasting, budgeting, or risk assessment tasks.
• Build and validate statistical/econometric models.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis.
• Process Optimization & Problem-Solving: Identify inefficiencies and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to automate repetitive tasks.
• Research & Documentation: Compile research on industry trends, benchmarks, or regulatory changes.
• Document methodologies and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Statistical reasoning

Financial modeling

Education

Numerate degree/diploma

BSc/BCom/Bus Sci/BEng

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically minded intern with a numerical degree/diploma to join our team. This role is ideal for candidates passionate about data-driven decision-making, problem-solving, and applying mathematical/statistical skills in a business or technical environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience in data analysis, financial modeling, or operational research, depending on the team’s focus

Responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Reporting:Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets using tools like Excel, SQL, Python, or R
• Generate reports, dashboards, and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau) to support business decisions
• Assist in identifying trends, patterns, and insights from data
• Financial/Quantitative Modeling (if applicable):Support financial forecasting, budgeting, or risk assessment tasks
• Assist in building and validating statistical/econometric models
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis
• Process Optimization & Problem-Solving:Use analytical skills to identify inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Collaborate with teams to automate repetitive tasks (e
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• Research & Documentation:Compile research on industry trends, benchmarks, or regulatory changes
• Document methodologies and present findings to stakeholders

Qualifications

• A completed Numerate Degree / Diploma (BSc, BCom, Bus Sci, BEng) Examples of numerate Degrees / Diplomas: Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer science, Accounting, Finance,Economics, Business Studies, Actuarial science, Banking, Chemistry, Physics, Information technology or any other degree whichequips students with the ability to manipulate data and to apply math skills

Actuarial, Data Science And Quantitative Risk Vacation Work (June To July 2026)