Data Scientist

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 29/06/2026

This is a compelling opportunity to join a market leader where you will work at the intersection of data, machine learning, and business impact, using advanced analytics to drive strategic decision‑making, enhance performance, and contribute to the future of financial innovation and value creation in South Africa.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, you need:

• 3–5 years of hands‑off experience in a data science or applied machine learning role.
• Strong proficiency in Python for data science (NumPy, pandas, scikit‑learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Solid understanding of ML fundamentals: model selection, cross‑validation, regularisation, and evaluation metrics.
• Practical experience with NLP and language models (transformers, BERT, GPT-family, etc.).
• Proficiency in SQL and working with PostgreSQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Expe...