Johannesburg North: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

In this role, you will develop and deploy machine learning and statistical models, design AI-driven solutions, and tackle complex analytical challenges. You will work across the entire data lifecycle – from data discovery to insight delivery – while leveraging modern platforms like AWS and SAS Viya to build scalable, high-impact solutions. This position is perfect for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong business understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full data workflows: data extraction, cleaning, preparation, and analysis
• Create meaningful dashboards and visualisations to communicate insights
• Build and deploy statistical and machine learning models using SAS, Python, and SQL
• Develop new AI-driven solutions for complex business problems
• Translate ambiguous or unstructured business challenges into clear analytical approaches
• Work within AWS and SAS Viya environments for development and deployment
• Collaborate closely with business teams to understand needs before building solutions
• Present findings and recommendations in a clear, concise manner to stakeholders

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

• Degree in quantitative field such as Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related disciplines
• Strong theoretical grounding in statistical modelling is essential

Experience:

• Strong background in data preparation, data wrangling, and exploratory analysis
• Experience working with SAS, Python, and SQL in production environments
• Proven experience with machine learning or statistical models
• Exposure to cloud technologies, preferably AWS
• Experience using data visualisation tools (e.g., SAS Visual Analytics or similar)

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of solutions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tell a clear data-driven story
• High levels of curiosity and willingness to experiment and learn
• Strong collaboration skills — able to work closely with both technical and non-technical teams
• Enjoys tackling challenging problems and thrives in a dynamic environment

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