Senior Data Scientist - Insurance Analytics (Flexible)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Flexible hours

Professional development

Conferences

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist for our client in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Design, develop and deploy predictive models for risk, fraud, churn and claims analysis using Python/R and ML tools.

Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, and marketing to translate data into actionable strategies to improve decision making. The role requires 5+ years of experience, advanced degree, and strong data visualization and cloud skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist with a strong focus on predictive modeling.
• Proven experience in the insurance industry is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas, NumPy).
• Experience with SQL and large relational databases.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Matplotlib).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies is a plus.
• Must be able to work effectively in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy advanced statistical and ML models for pricing, fraud, churn, and CLV.
• Process and analyze large, complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Design and run A/B tests to measure impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into DS solutions.
• Create data visualizations and dashboards to communicate findings.
• Stay up-to-date with DS/AI advancements and best practices.
• Mentor junior data scientists and share knowledge.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for training and deployment.
• Ensure ethical and responsible use of data and algorithms.
• Document methodologies, code, and results.

Skills

Data science experience

Predictive modeling

Python/R

SQL

Statistics

Data visualization

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

pandas

NumPy

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Data Scientist for our client in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. Design, develop and deploy predictive models for risk, fraud, churn and claims analysis using Python/R and ML tools.

Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, and marketing to translate data into actionable strategies to improve decision making. The role requires 5+ years of experience, advanced degree, and strong data visualization and cloud skills.