Senior Data Scientist (R or Python, AI) - Johannesburg - up to 1mil per annum

An established bank is seeking for a Senior Data Scientist to design, develop, and implement advanced analytical models, quantitative methodologies, and data-driven solutions to support strategic business objectives. This role focuses on leveraging data, machine learning, and automation to generate actionable insights, optimise performance, and unlock new commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy advanced statistical, econometric, and machine learning models to solve complex business problems
• Translate business requirements into analytical frameworks and scalable solutions
• Analyse structured and unstructured data to identify trends, patterns, and revenue opportunities
• Design and implement predictive and prescriptive analytics solutions
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance compliance across all analytical processes
• Apply data wrangling, feature engineering, and transform...