Tj 17453 - Junior Data Scientist

Professional Career Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance analytics firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Analyst to join their team. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing claims and premium data, creating dashboards, and developing pricing models. A Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field and strong programming skills in Python and SQL are essential. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in a data analysis role and be familiar with data visualization tools. Additional benefits include pension and life insurance.

Benefits

Pension

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with excellent marks in a quantitative field.
• 2 years experience in data analysis, actuarial, or business intelligence role.

Responsibilities

• Analyse claims, premium, and policy data to identify trends.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualisations for decisions.
• Develop pricing models for insurance products.
• Present findings and recommendations to management.

Skills

Strong programming skills (Python)

SQL for data extraction

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience in data analysis

Exposure to data visualisation tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Leaders in Building Insurance

Responsibilities

• Analyse claims, premium, and policy data to identify trends, anomalies, andopportunities.
• Create dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support underwriting andmanagement decisions.Build and maintain data pipelines to ensure accuracy and consistency of keydatasets.
• Assist in developing and maintaining pricing models for insurance products. Work with management to monitor book performance and identify risk areas.
• Provide analytical support for new business initiatives and product reviews.
• Develop scripts and tools (e.g., in Python, SQL, Json) to streamline data processing. Support system enhancements by testing, validating, and implementingimprovements. Help maintain and enhance internal analytics and reporting infrastructure.
• Work closely with underwriters, management, and IT teams to deliver datasolutions. Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear, actionable way.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with excellent marks in a quantitative field.
• (Data Science,Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering).

Skills

• Strong programming skills (Python) and SQL for data extraction.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic VBA).
• 2 years experience in data analysis, actuarial, or business intelligence role.
• Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).

Additional Experience

• Experience with geospatial data processing would be an advantage.
• Ability to work with large datasets, clean and prepare data, and generate actionableinsights.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn.
• Can-do attitude with a professional, collaborative and cheerful approach.

Benefits

• Pension
• Life Insurance