Data Scientist II at FNB South Africa

Are you someone who can:

• Develop and apply analytical algorithms and methods to build, test and implement robust mathematical models and analytical solutions that address business problem, opportunities and improve business outcomes i.e., reduced risk and costs, increased profitability, optimized efficiency and facilitate strategic decision-making.
• Build models that analyze processes to recommend areas for optimization to achieve cost savings, revenue generation or efficiency improvements for the business.
• Plan and perform regular model updates that capture evolving business complexity in current models
• Challenge current models to ensure relevance and accuracy of outputs.
• Perform model monitoring and validation.
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights

Technical Skills:

• SAS
• Python
• Spark

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Passion for problem solving
• Interpret complex concepts into simple language
• Comfortable with stakeholder engagement and negotiation

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mathematics/Stats/Engineering/Computer Science/Econometrics/Actuarial Science/BMI. Honours and Masters degree will be an advantage.
• Experience: 2/3 years relevant experience

End Date: November 3, 2025