Data Scientist (George)

About the position

ENVIRONMENT: Our client is on the hunt for a Data Scientist who can make machines think smarter than humans. Based in George — where your models run fast and the coffee runs faster — you’ll join a team that’s redefining how data drives business. They’re not here to build pretty dashboards — they’re here to solve real problems with machine learning that drives smarter decisions, cuts costs, and fuels innovation. If you can turn messy data into powerful, production-ready models (no handholding required), this might just be your next great adventure. DUTIES:

• Prepping, cleaning & shaping raw data into machine-learning gold
• Finding hidden patterns no one else sees
• Building, validating & deploying ML models into production
• Keeping an eagle eye on model performance (and spotting drift before it drifts too far)
• Retraining and upgrading models so they stay sharp
• Designing intuitive dashboards & tools that make complex results look effortless

REQUIREMENTS:

• Have a Degree or Honours in Data Science or Actuarial Science.
• Have 3+ years in insurance or financial services (short-term insurance = bonus points).
• Have 3+ years taking ML projects from raw data to deployment.
• Can wrangle Python or R, SQL or Snowflake like a pro.
• Have hands-on claims modelling, survival analysis & statistical modelling chops.
• Understand time series forecasting like the back of your hand.
• Are curious, independent, and allergic to “good enough”.

Extra street cred for:

• Experience with ML platforms
• Power BI, Qlik Sense, Tableau wizardry

Desired Skills:

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Python
• SQL

About The Employer:

A leading digital-first insurance provider revolutionising the South African insurance landscape through innovation, transparency, and customer-centric technology. The company offers a comprehensive range of personal and pet insurance products, all managed through seamless online platforms designed to give customers control, flexibility, and instant access to their policies. With a strong focus on innovation, service excellence, and community impact, they continue to redefine how people experience insurance — making it simpler, faster, and more human.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid Contribution
• Provident Fund Contribution
• Annual Bonuses
• Performance Bonuses
• Retirement Annuity