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Western Cape: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

A well-established financial solutions firm based in Cape Town is seeking a motivated professional who enjoys transforming complex data into clear, actionable insights. You’ll join a growing consultancy focused on delivering sustainable credit and capital solutions, working alongside experienced industry specialists on high-impact analytical initiatives.
 
This environment values innovation, encourages new ideas, and recognises technical excellence. The role offers meaningful exposure across end-to-end modelling, strategic decision-making, and hands-on analytics, making it ideal for someone seeking autonomy, visibility, and tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain predictive and financial models supporting credit and capital decisions
  • Review underperforming models and optimise or rebuild them to improve accuracy and efficiency
  • Design and deliver advanced dashboards and analytics solutions using QlikView / Qlik Sense
  • Analyse large datasets and translate insights into practical, business-focused recommendations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and clearly communicate analytical findings to support informed decisions

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:

  • BSc / BCom / Honours in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in data analytics, data science, actuarial, or quantitative modelling roles

Skills:

  • Advanced QlikView / Qlik Sense expertise (essential)
  • Strong experience building and enhancing predictive and financial models
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python or R
  • Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and clearly articulate insights
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Non-negotiables:

  • Based in Cape Town with own reliable transport

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

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:
Zahrah Gani
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
? Connect with me on LinkedIn



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Western Cape: Data Scientist posted by Network Finance

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build, enhance, and maintain predictive and financial models used in credit and capital decision-making
  • Identify underperforming models and optimise or rebuild them for improved accuracy and efficiency
  • Develop advanced dashboards and data solutions in Qlik to support business insights and reporting
  • Work with large datasets and translate analytics into practical business recommendations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and provide clear analytical insights to support decision-making

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

  • BSc / BCom / Honours in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative field

Experience:

  • 3+ years’ experience in a data analytics, data science, actuarial or quantitative modelling role

Skills:

  • Advanced Qlik skills (QlikView / Qlik Sense) – essential
  • Proven experience in building and modifying predictive/financial models
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, Python or R
  • Ability to work independently, solve complex problems, and communicate analytical insights

Non-negotiable:

  • Must reside in Cape Town and have own reliable transport

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

I also specialise in recruiting for:

  • 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
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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for future roles.
For more information, contact:
Heidi Joubert
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
LinkedIn: www.********.co.za



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