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Johannesburg North: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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 IFRS 17 reporting by ensuring accurate, compliant data pipelines and reporting.
  • Build, maintain, and optimise predictive models and reporting solutions.
  • Translate technical findings into clear, business-ready insights for decision-makers.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Experience: Proven experience in the insurance industry (essential).
  • Skills: Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar.
  • Knowledge: Familiarity with IFRS 17 and insurance reporting requirements.
  • Attributes: Analytical mindset with a problem-solving flair and excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between data and business.

Apply now!
 
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za              
 
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 / positions.

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Johannesburg North: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

Our client is a dynamic, data-led insurer where analytics play a key role in every strategic decision. As their Data Scientist, you’ll collaborate closely with actuaries and business stakeholders to deliver insights that shape pricing, reserving, and risk strategies. With IFRS17 transforming financial reporting, your expertise will be essential in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and competitive advantage.
 
This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact, enhance your technical toolkit, and expand your influence across both the actuarial and data science domains.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with actuarial and business teams to deliver data-driven insights across pricing, reserving, and risk.
  • Work with large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and strategic opportunities.
  • Support IFRS17 reporting through accurate, compliant, and efficient data processes.
  • Develop and refine predictive models, analytical tools, and reporting dashboards.
  • Translate technical outcomes into actionable business insights for decision-makers.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
  • Experience:
    • within the insurance industry
    • Understanding of IFRS17 and insurance reporting standards
  • Skills:
    • Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar analytical tool
    • Excellent communication skills — able to connect technical insights with business needs.

Apply now!
 
For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit:
Network Recruitment International – Finance Jobs
 
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

  • Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative
  • Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
  • Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts
  • Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products
  • AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists
  • Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
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Johannesburg North: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Data Scientist who can blend technical excellence with business insight — someone who can move confidently between actuarial thinking, data modelling, and advanced analytics to deliver strategic value.
 
What You’ll Do:
 

  • Proactively source, analyze, and interpret data from multiple internal and external providers
  • Build predictive models and apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods
  • Expand and optimize database structures to store, transform, and manage large datasets
  • Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders and, where needed, directly to clients
  • Use tools like Python, SQL, R, and BI platforms to drive decision-making and innovation
  • Validate and wrangle messy data, ensuring integrity, structure, and auditability
  • Translate insurance processes into clear business requirements for data solutions
  • Create visualizations and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences

 
What You Bring:
 

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • 3–5 years’ experience in data science, data warehousing, actuarial analytics or modelling
  • Strong fluency in Python and SQL (R beneficial)
  • Solid understanding of cloud, web infrastructure, APIs, and version control
  • Experience in insurance, reinsurance, or related financial services (advantageous)
  • Exposure to machine learning, predictive modelling, and statistical techniques
  • Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI) and geospatial data analysis
  • Ability to independently manage projects while collaborating across business areas
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  • Critical thinking with a high attention to detail
  • Ability to navigate messy, multi-source data and make it usable
  • Strong communication skills: able to engage stakeholders across functions
  • Comfortable balancing technical depth with business context
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to operate in a fast-moving environment

 
Apply now!
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
 
I also specialize in recruiting in the following:

  • Actuarial
  • Data Analytics
  • Product Development
  • Pricing
  • Valuations
  • Market Risk

 
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 / positions.
 
For more information, contact:
 
Kholo Mongalo
Recruitment Researcher in Actuarial & Analytics
Connect with me on LinkedIn! www.********.co.za



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Johannesburg North: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Data Scientist who can blend technical excellence with business insight — someone who can move confidently between actuarial thinking, data modelling, and advanced analytics to deliver strategic value.

What You’ll Do:

  • Proactively source, analyze, and interpret data from multiple internal and external providers
  • Build predictive models and apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods
  • Expand and optimise database structures to store, transform, and manage large datasets
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  • Use tools like Python, SQL, R, and BI platforms to drive decision-making and innovation
  • Validate and wrangle messy data, ensuring integrity, structure, and auditability
  • Translate insurance processes into clear business requirements for data solutions
  • Create visualizations and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences

What You Bring:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • 3–5 years’ experience in data science, data warehousing, actuarial analytics or modelling
  • Strong fluency in Python and SQL (R beneficial)
  • Solid understanding of cloud, web infrastructure, APIs, and version control
  • Experience in insurance, reinsurance, or related financial services (advantageous)
  • Exposure to machine learning, predictive modelling, and statistical techniques
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  • Ability to independently manage projects while collaborating across business areas

Key Strengths:

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  • Ability to navigate messy, multi-source data and make it usable
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  • Comfortable balancing technical depth with business context
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to operate in a fast-moving environment

Apply now!
 
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
 
I also specialize in recruiting in the following:

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  • Data Analytics
  • Product Development
  • Pricing
  • Valuations
  • Market Risk

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 / positions.

For more information, contact:
 
Kholo Mongalo
Recruitment Researcher in Actuarial & Analytics
Connect with me on LinkedIn! www.********.co.za

 



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