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Data Scientist

  • Cape Town
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Sectors: Investment Technology
  • Reference: 186256

Apply before Jun 20 2026 | 27 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Juru Holdings

Key Focus:
This role is responsible for the interpretation and statistical analysis of customer and customer related data through efforts of others over periods of up to a year.

Qualification Information:
BSc/BCom Mathematics/Statistics (Honours or Masters) Degree, Data Science related subjects.
3–4 years’ Analytical or Statistical experience

KEY RESULT AREAS

Data Analysis

  • Extracts data from various internal and external data sources.
  • Performs data manipulation and descriptive/ exploratory data analysis.
  • Responsible for creating end to end solutions which includes problem definition, data acquisition, data exploration and visualization.
  • Presents final results to stakeholders.

Advanced Analytics

  • Performs statistical analyse and predictive modelling in support of business objectives.
  • Has a detailed understanding of statistical concepts and application, predictive modelling, machine learning and data science techniques.
  • Responsible for the interpretation and statistical analysis of customer and intermediary data.
  • Identifies new business opportunities via statistical and data analysis.
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge in data science and statistical analysis.

Team Effectiveness

  • Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
  • Creates a climate for optimal performance.
  • Coaches/mentors junior data scientists in the areas of machine learning, statistical analysis and building predictive models.
  • Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
  • May supervise the technical delivery of junior data scientists.
  • Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

  • Extracts data from various internal and external data sources.
  • Performs data manipulation and descriptive/ exploratory data analysis.
  • Responsible for creating end to end solutions which includes problem definition, data acquisition, data exploration and visualization.
  • Presents final results to stakeholders.
  • Performs statistical analyse and predictive modelling in support of business objectives.
  • Has a detailed understanding of statistical concepts and application, predictive modelling, machine learning and data science techniques.
  • Responsible for the interpretation and statistical analysis of customer and intermediary data.
  • Identifies new business opportunities via statistical and data analysis.
  • Proactively seeks new knowledge in data science and statistical analysis.
  • Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
  • Creates a climate for optimal performance.
  • Coaches/mentors junior data scientists in the areas of machine learning, statistical analysis and building predictive models.
  • Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
  • May supervise the technical delivery of junior data scientists.
  • Plans and assigns work over periods of up to 3 months.
  • Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.

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