Job: Data Science Graduate Development Programme

Spane4all; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Reserve Bank is launching a one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme in Pretoria, February 2027. Graduates will be placed in Central Bank Departments and attend SARB Academy learning interventions, including technical training and hands-on data work in a Data Lab on diverse use cases.

The programme offers a Data Science track and requires South African citizenship, a strong academic record (70%+ average), and solid communication skills to collaborate across teams

Qualifications

• A strong foundation in data science concepts and methods.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Code with R and/or Python on real data projects.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and curiosity.
• Maintain academic excellence with target average 70%+.
• Communicate clearly within teams and with stakeholders.
• Leverage Fintech domain knowledge where applicable.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning/AI

Statistics

Applied Mathematics

Fintech

Economics with Econometrics

Business Mathematics and Informatics

Job description

Data Science Graduate Development Programme

About

Description

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is looking for talented postgraduates to join its one-year Data Science Graduate Development Programme in February 2027.Graduates will be placed in the Central Bank Departments within the SARB, from February 2027 to January 2028. During the programme, graduates will attend various learning interventions at the SARB Academy, including technical training. The programme offers opportunities for a Data Science track, and graduates will work in a Data Lab environment from time to time, on various use cases.

Responsibilities

• Coding with R and/or Python
• Be a South African citizen
• Be a curious, innovative and self-motivated individual with strong analytical skills
• Have a proven track record of academic excellence with an overall average mark of 70% and above
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have Fintech experience

Qualifications

• Data Science
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
• Statistics
• Applied Mathematics
• Fintech
• Economics with Econometrics
• Business Mathematics and Informatics

Hiring organization

South African Reserve Bank

Employment Type: internship