Senior Data Scientist - Insurance Analytics (Remote)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development resources

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a senior Data Scientist to spearhead advanced analytics for an insurance provider in a remote-first setup. The role focuses on extracting insights from large datasets to inform risk, fraud detection, and product development, while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

A strong ML and statistical modeling background is essential. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s/PhD and 5+ years in data science, with proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years as a Data Scientist with applied ML and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python or R with relevant libraries (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, pandas, NumPy).
• Experience with SQL and large databases.
• Data visualization experience with tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy machine learning models for predictive analytics (customer churn, risk scoring, fraud detection).
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and actionable insights for insurance business.
• Design and run A/B tests and experiments to evaluate strategies or product features.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business challenges into data science problems.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes for model training and deployment.
• Clearly communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated with data science advancements and governance practices.
• Create visualizations and dashboards to present data insights.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

Placements24 seeks a senior Data Scientist to spearhead advanced analytics for an insurance provider in a remote-first setup. The role focuses on extracting insights from large datasets to inform risk, fraud detection, and product development, while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

A strong ML and statistical modeling background is essential. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s/PhD and 5+ years in data science, with proficiency in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization