Data Scientist II at FNB South Africa

Job Description Summary 

• We're on the lookout for a talented Data Scientist II to join our FNB Connect Pricing and Portfolio team to shape the future of SIM pricing and telecommunication within Banking! 
• The role will focus on enhancing SIM pricing strategies, enabling the value of connectivity, optimizing SIM propositions, and driving deeper integration with banking services to deliver holistic customer value.

Are you someone who:

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and seeks to apply mathematical and statistical concepts to business contexts, particularly in pricing.
• Possesses knowledge or experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, or financial analytics.
• Has knowledge and understanding of Income Statement elements (advantageous but not a requirement)
• Has relevant experience with data preparation for analysis such as data collection, data cleaning and data manipulation.  
• Is a self-starter with the ability of finding new ways of solving problems.
• Can run with analytical projects from the identification of the business problem up to implementation.
• Enjoys stakeholder management with the ability to communicate complex concepts to non- technical stakeholders.
• 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.
• Participate in building of statistical models and data analysis to inform decision making and address business needs.
• Contribute to innovation by finding faster and more accurate ways of working.
• Contribute to teamwork and inclusivity within the team.
• Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making
• Intermediate to advanced coding skills in SQL & SAS
• Competent to work with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

What you can expect from the role

• Taking ownership of the MVNO (SIM) Portfolio
• Financial Modelling/Analysis within Pricing (Revenue, Margins, Net profits, Utilization, Optimisation)
• Applying statistics and analytics within the telecommunication space
• Forecasting and Optimisation
• Following and setting up pricing frameworks and principles
• Support new product development and business casing
• Portfolio Management
• Guide business with insights/analytical analysis to make informed decisions

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Minimum Qualification: B Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science
• Preferred Qualification – Honours Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science
• Experience – Minimum 3 years relevant data science or quantitative analysis experience
• Analytically strong with a desire to apply statistical and mathematical techniques in the business setup
• Has relevant experience with data preparation for analysis such as data collection, data cleaning and data manipulation.  
• Has knowledge of/or experience in Quantitative analysis and Model building.  
• Intermediate to advanced SAS and Excel skills.

You will have access to:

• The opportunity to engage with different teams with the bank and business unit which gives you a holistic view of the different components of the business (product, finance, operations, BI, Sales)
• Get an understanding of the income statement and the underlying levers of profitability
• Continuously review and proactively optimize the SIM Portfolio to ensure margins remains net positive.
• Focus on enhancing the pricing process and identifying untapped opportunities within the existing customer base.
• Solving for business problems in a creative manner

End Date: August 30, 2025