Manager: Data and Analytics (AI and Data Science)

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec in Sandton is seeking a Manager: Data Science/AI to lead AI and advanced analytics initiatives, foster a high-performing team, and deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in AI/ML development, stakeholder management, and tools like Python and TensorFlow. This position emphasizes innovation and collaboration within the organization, ensuring compliance and quality in AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead.
• Experience managing senior and executive level stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI models into applications.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Hadoop/Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bank’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Define and implement an AI strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee development and deployment of AI models.

Skills

AI/ML model development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Python

SQL

Hadoop

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Git

Education

Honors Degree or higher

Tools

AWS

Big data frameworks

Job description

About the role

As the Manager: Data Science/AI at Capitec, you will lead the bank’s AI and advanced analytics initiatives, driving innovation and enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.

You will define and implement a forward-thinking AI strategy while fostering a high-performing team of data scientists to deliver impactful AI/ML solutions aligned with business objectives.

As the forefront of identifying AI-driven opportunities, you will oversee the development and deployment of cutting‑edge models, ensuring alignment with ethical and compliance standards, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to position Capitec as a leader in leveraging AI for business innovation and growth.

You will mentor your team to maintain high standards in AI/ML model quality and operational excellence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and data-driven innovation.

Our ideal candidate has

• Over 5 years in AI/ML model development and deployment, including 2 years as a manager or team lead within an analytical team.
• Managing senior and executive level stakeholders and influencing decision making at these levels.
• Experience using AI frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, and working with Python, SQL, and PySpark.
• Hands‑on experience integrating AI models into applications and services.
• Experience with big data frameworks – Hadoop/Kafka.
• Github (Git) experience.

Ideal

• AWS experience.

Competencies

• Simplify and make it easy.
• Earn and extend trust.
• Plan, deliver and raise the bar.
• Curious and continuously learns.
• Act, learn and adapt.
• Inspire optimism and persistence.
• Have courage, disagree and commit.

Education

• Completed an Honors Degree or higher.

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.