Johannesburg North: Data Scientist – Insurance posted by Network Finance

• Partner with actuarial teams to deliver data-driven insights on pricing, reserving, and risk.
• Analyse large, complex insurance datasets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities.
• Support IFRS17 reporting by ensuring accurate and compliant data pipelines.
• Build, maintain, and optimise predictive models and reporting solutions.
• Translate technical findings into clear business insights for decision-makers.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• Proven experience in the insurance industry (essential).
• Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar.
• Familiarity with IFRS17 and insurance reporting requirements.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving flair.
• Strong communication skills – able to bridge the gap between data and business.

Apply now!
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

• Actuarial roles (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, Quantitative)
• Data Scientists / Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
• Risk Analysts (Credit, Market, Model Risk, Operational)
• Pricing Specialists (Insurance, Financial Products)
• Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling)
• Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles.
For more information, contact:
Heidi Joubert
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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