Graduate Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007447/STU

Date posted:

Friday, January 30, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A cuttingâedge, technologyâfirst institutional investment company is searching for an energetic Graduate/Junior Data Scientist!

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:

Office based with flexibility
Collaborative and dynamic team environment
Opportunities for professional development and growth

Key Responsibilities:

Collect, clean, and prepare structured and unstructured financial data for BI and analytics
Support machine learning model development, performance evaluation, and feature engineering
Build Power BI reports to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver relevant, data-driven insights and automation
Continuously improve processes while staying current with data analytics tools and best practices

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
0–2 years’ experience in data analysis, preferably within the finance industry
Proficiency in Python (pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn) and basic SQL
Experience with Power BI, Excel, and reporting tools; familiarity with financial data platforms
Exposure to data pipelines, Git, and cloud environments is advantageous

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