Junior Data Scientist: BI & Analytics Explorer

Pro-Careers Recruitment Services; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Data Scientist in Durban. In this role, you’ll support business intelligence offerings, analyze large datasets, and deliver insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, proficiency in Python, and experience with Power BI and SQL. You will collaborate with teams to refine strategies and develop interactive dashboards to enhance operational performance. This full-time role emphasizes analytical skills and innovation.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT Degree or Diploma in Data Science, Computer Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python (pandas, scikit‑learn, statsmodels) and SQL.
• Experience with Power BI and Excel for reporting and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Extract clean and analyze large datasets to uncover trends.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.
• Define key metrics and develop interactive dashboards.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Strong analytical skills

Data analysis skills

Education

Relevant IT Degree or Diploma in Data Science

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Data Scientist in Durban. In this role, you’ll support business intelligence offerings, analyze large datasets, and deliver insights for decision-making. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, proficiency in Python, and experience with Power BI and SQL. You will collaborate with teams to refine strategies and develop interactive dashboards to enhance operational performance. This full-time role emphasizes analytical skills and innovation.