Senior Actuarial & Data Science Lead

Gap Consulting; George; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An actuarial consulting firm in Western Cape is seeking an Actuarial Business Analyst to lead a team of Data Scientists. This role demands a strong background in actuarial methodologies alongside machine learning expertise, applied within the insurance or financial services sector. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in developing and deploying actuarial models for real-world applications. The position offers a negotiable basic salary along with incentives and benefits.

Benefits

Negotiable Basic Salary

Incentives

Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Proven expertise in building and deploying actuarial models.
• Strong experience in claims modelling and predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Scientists to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Operate and oversee the design and deployment of actuarial models.
• Act as the point of contact between data scientists and business stakeholders.

Skills

Actuarial techniques and methodologies

Machine learning

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

BI tools proficiency

Education

Degree or Honours in Actuarial Science

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

Job description

An actuarial consulting firm in Western Cape is seeking an Actuarial Business Analyst to lead a team of Data Scientists. This role demands a strong background in actuarial methodologies alongside machine learning expertise, applied within the insurance or financial services sector. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in developing and deploying actuarial models for real-world applications. The position offers a negotiable basic salary along with incentives and benefits.