Data Scientist at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• To plan, build, optimise and implement innovative quantitative analytical methodologies, procedures, products and advanced mathematical models that provide analytical support and interpret insights, to address business opportunities and problems and implement business strategy, with minimal guidance.

Hello Future Data Scientist II – NLP & Generative AI 

• Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it happen. 
• As part of our forward-thinking team, you’ll work alongside diverse minds and unique talents in an adaptable environment that thrives on curiosity and innovation. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together to ignite meaningful change. 

What You’ll Do 

As a Data Scientist II specialising in NLP and Generative AI, you will: 

• Design and implement advanced NLP models to extract insights from unstructured data, including text classification, entity recognition, sentiment analysis, and summarisation. 
• Develop and use generative AI models (e.g. LLMs, transformers) to support innovative customer-facing and internal solutions. 
• Build and optimise analytical pipelines that transform raw data into actionable intelligence. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to embed AI into real-world applications. 
• Communicate insights effectively through compelling storytelling and visualisation, making complex models understandable to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Stay ahead of the curve by researching and applying the latest advancements in NLP and generative AI. 
• Champion ethical AI practices, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in model development. 

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You: 

• Hold a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics. 
• Have 4+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with a strong focus on NLP and machine learning. 
• Are proficient in Python, with experience using libraries such as spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain or LangGraph. 
• Have experience deploying models into production environments. 
• Bring experience in banking, fintech, or working with conversational data (advantageous). 
• Are curious, courageous, and committed to mastering your craft. 
• Github experience or Git 

End Date: October 7, 2025