Senior Forensic Data Scientist

Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Financial Intelligence Centre in South Africa seeks a data analytics professional to scope, source, integrate and analyse complex financial data for forensic investigations. You will supervise database programming, develop tools, and deliver reports with actionable insights for law enforcement partners.

The role requires a university degree in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in Power BI.

Qualifications

• A university degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, business information systems.
• Quantitative skills, with training in statistics, data mining, coding to develop models.
• SAS or SQL Server certifications are compulsory.
• Power BI proficiency from basic visualization to advanced modeling.
• 8 years of experience in scoping, sourcing, integrating and analysing complex data for forensic contexts.
• Knowledge of financial flows; illicit finance an advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Programming skills; data analysis and modelling expertise.
• FIC systems and data structures knowledge is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Scope, source/gather, integrate and analyse complex data to provide high-quality forensic evidence.
• Supervise database programming, scripts, and data migration activities.
• Prepare complex reports containing inferences and conclusions for medium-term planning.
• Guide and mentor the data analysis team and coordinate with stakeholders.

Job description

Financial Intelligence Centre in South Africa seeks a data analytics professional to scope, source, integrate and analyse complex financial data for forensic investigations. You will supervise database programming, develop tools, and deliver reports with actionable insights for law enforcement partners.

The role requires a university degree in a relevant field, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in Power BI.