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Data Scientist - PowerBI Expert

EQPlus

  • Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 08 Dec 2025 by EQPlus
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2629094
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About the position

We're hiring a Data Scientist with expert-level PowerBI experience. This role is within the financial services industry and our client seeks to employ a Data Science professional on a contract basis.

Initial contract duration: 6-months.
Location: Johannesburg.
Environment: Hybrid working environment.

This role is ideally for a senior practitioner who can hit the ground running. The successful contractor will be required to deliver high-quality analytics and reporting at speed, and build advanced visualisation tools for Key stakeholders (executive and higher level) of our Client.

As a senior resource, the contractor will report to the divisional head and will have a pivotal role in elevating reporting, analytics, and visualisation capability. In addition to advanced PowerBI specialist, requirements include: Strong technical depth, creative design ability, and the maturity to work independently while collaborating across business units. This role requires speed, accuracy, strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of modern data flows, particularly within financial services.

Qualification requirements

  • A Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Business Intelligence, etc.

Experience required

  • Advanced PowerBI development experience is required (5-10+ years)
  • Experience delivering high-quality dashboard design, reporting systems, and data modelling
  • PowerBI expert-level proficiency
  • Strong understanding of ETL/data flows and automation tools
  • Ability to translate complex data into visually compelling outputs
  • Strong project management and multitasking skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical problem-solving
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating past work

Advantageous

  • Alteryx, AWS Glue, etc.
  • Python, R, SQL, etc.
  • AI features in PowerBI, machine learning or predictive modelling, etc.
  • Financial services and customer analytics

Desired Skills:

  • Data Science
  • PowerBI

Desired Work Experience:

  • 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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EQPlus

About the agency

EQPlus is a Specialist IT & Financial Recruitment Consultancy with a team of highly experienced staff and shareholders, representative of South Africa's unique diversity. EQPlus is a Specialist Resourcing Services organization, specialising in the provision of contracting staff, permanent staff as well as Executive Search. We do IT your way. EQPlus is a leading provider of IT and Financial talent, on all levels of your business Founded in 1999, the dynamic team at EQPlus focusses on the following business units: EQ Resourcing EQPlus is able to supply top quality technical specialists in all technologies e.g. Mobile Technologies, Java, C#, SQL, Oracle, COBOL, Natural – all levels. EQ PLUS ensures that the candidate match the client’s skills requirement and the culture of the organisation. EQ Plus provides a personal service of exceptional value. EQ Professional Services EQPlus is highly experienced in the sourcing of Programme and Project Managers for short and long term positions, both local and internationally. Business Analysts/Business Process skills are also available with experience across multiple leading BA methodologies. EQ Staffing Solutions EQ Staffing solutions is designed to meet your needs, be it Teams, Fixed price or Executive search. Our offering includes bespoke application development skills across all the enterprise development platforms and technologies over the full lifecycle of a project. Why EQPLUS We have a track record of excellent service delivery on small and large scale recruitment projects. •Our team of inspirational bright minds enables us to provide business leadership in our field. •We provide Technology Expertise, using state of the art Recruitment Intellectual Property •We consistently provide quality candidates, at great value for money with passionate service delivery. •We serve clients and candidates spanning the technology and geographic landscape of South Africa. •We are a Total Talent Solution Centre of Excellence and have specialists that focus on the IT Industry. •We provide Executive Search appointments, Independent Contractors and Permanent Appointments including: oArchitects, oBusiness Analysts, oProject Managers, oAnalyst Programmers (Java, C#, PHP, Web Logic, SQL, Cobol, Universe, SAP, Oracle etc.) oNetwork Engineers (up to CCIE level). oMicrosoft Technology experts, oJava Application Development experts and oMobile Development experts. oFinancial Industry Professionals.

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