TJ 17453 - JUNIOR DATA SCIENTIST

Recruiter:

Professional Career Services

Job Ref:

TJ 17453 - JUNIOR DA..

Date posted:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R30 000 – R45 000 CTC

SUMMARY:
JUNIOR DATA SCIENTIST

POSITION INFO:

Leaders in Building Insurance

Data Analysis & Insights
Analyse claims, premium, and policy data to identify trends, anomalies, and
opportunities.
Create dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support underwriting and
management decisions.
Build and maintain data pipelines to ensure accuracy and consistency of key
datasets.
Pricing & Underwriting Support:
Assist in developing and maintaining pricing models for insurance products.
Work with management to monitor book performance and identify risk areas.
Provide analytical support for new business initiatives and product reviews.
Business Intelligence & Automation:
Develop scripts and tools (e.g., in Python, SQL, Json) to streamline data processing.
Support system enhancements by testing, validating, and implementing
improvements.
Help maintain and enhance internal analytics and reporting infrastructure.
Collaboration & Communication:
Work closely with underwriters, management, and IT teams to deliver data
solutions.
Present findings and recommendations to management in a clear, actionable way

Bachelor’s Degree with excellent marks in a quantitative field. (Data Science,
Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering).

Strong programming skills (Python) and SQL for data extraction.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic VBA).
2 years’ experience in data analysis, actuarial, or business intelligence role.
Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI).
Experience with geospatial data processing would be an advantage.
Ability to work with large datasets, clean and prepare data, and generate actionable
insights.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and willingness to learn.
‘Can-do’ attitude with a professional, collaborative and cheerful approach

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