Intern- Microsoft Data Science Program

SUMMARY:
Microsoft Data Science Program
Cohort 3 – Region KZN Pietermaritzburg
Gijima in collaboration with Microsoft is currently recruiting graduates for The Data Science Program 2025/2026.  The program is designed to attract young multi-disciplined graduates with no or limited work experience.  This provides institutions and organisations the opportunity to groom the Data Science graduate in training to fit into the culture of various industries.
Each cohort of 20 students will be hosted on the programme for 7 months

POSITION INFO:
The learning entry level requirement should be applicable for access into these qualifications.

• Learning assumed to be in place: It is assumed that the learner is competent in skills gained at the further education and training band, with exposure to computing as a requirement. A learning assumption of this qualification is foundational skills in English.
• Further learning assumed is the ability to use a personal computer.
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, IT, Informatics and Engineering
• Statistics 1 and 2 and or Mathematics 1 or 2 in undergraduate studies
• Active interest in programming, AI and Data Science
• Employment Equity
• Ages between 18-35
• South African Citizen
• Clear credit (ITC) and no criminal record
• Candidates must currently be unemployed.
• Candidates must not be participating on another learnership or internship program or be enrolled with any other tertiary institution.
• Candidates must live in Pietermaritzburg– relocation is NOT an option.

• Certified ID Document (Recently Certified not older than 3 Months)
• Certified Matric Certificate (Recently Certified not older than 3 Months)
• Certified Tertiary Qualification Certificates (Not older than 6 Months) Include Scripts (Recently Certified not older than 3 Months)
• Tertiary Statement of Results (Recently Certified not older than 3 Months)
• Updated CV