Specialist Data Scientist

Absa Group Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking a Specialist Data Scientist in Johannesburg. This role involves leveraging data across banking sectors, collaborating with various teams to drive business value. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and have strong data analysis skills. The position emphasizes communication and the ability to present data solutions effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis with actionable insights.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills to present data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives through data-driven insights.
• Advise on data analysis methods and techniques.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Power BI

Databricks

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Miro

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Overview

Job title: Specialist Data Scientist

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Responsibilities

• Work with Customer, Channel, Product, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence and Data Science teams, leveraging data across Personal & Private Banking to support business strategic objectives, generating commercial value.
• To provide advice and support on data analysis delivery, methods and techniques; enabling the construction, maintenance and expansion of data analysis.
• Gets to understand the business, oversees and conducts the conversion of data into insights that will lead to informed business decisions. Works directly with stakeholders, at various levels, and across various functions and departments.
• Performs data analysis, for actionable insights, leveraging a range of data sources and relevant tools, with a curiosity to always keep learning (Databricks, Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel, Miro, GitHub, Confluence, Jira).
• Collaborates closely within a wider ecosystem team of Data Science, Data Engineering & Business Intelligence, growing knowledge of how each one of these function and how to put end-to-end data solutions together.
• Engages with Customer, Channel, Product and other business areas as a data ambassador, promoting what data can offer.
• Listens and asks questions to actively understand and unpack business opportunities and challenges, driving how data can play a key role in adding business value.
• Presents refined data solutions in a way that speaks to the specific audience, and takes them on a journey towards practical actions and solutions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: September 5, 2025