Junior Data Scientist

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE006811/DAP

Date posted:

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A leading firm in financial analytics is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Graduate or Junior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg.
This is a great opportunity to apply your skills to real-world financial challenges like fraud detection, client churn, and portfolio optimization.

POSITION INFO:
What you’ll do:

Collect, clean, and transform financial data
Assist in building and refining machine learning models
Support anomaly detection and automation tools
Create impactful dashboards and reports in Power BI
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business teams
Identify ways to improve data workflows and insights

What you’ll bring:

A degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
0–2 years’ experience (internships welcome!)
Proficiency in Python (pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn)
Basic SQL and familiarity with Power BI and Excel
Strong analytical thinking and communication skills

If you're ready to launch your career in data science, apply today.

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