Senior Data Scientist â Build predictive models using large, complex datasets in a data-driven healthcare environment â Cape Town, R1.1M
Senior Data Scientist â Build predictive models using large, complex datasets in a data-driven healthcare environment â Cape Town, R1.1M
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Job Description
Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Scientist to work in a data-driven organisation where machine learning is directly embedded into operational and strategic decision-making. Youll design predictive and prescriptive models using large complex datasets and work with a well-established big data platform to deploy those models into production across healthcare and insurance use cases.
This Senior Data Scientist role is based in Cape Town and offers up to R1M R1.1M per annum.
THE COMPANY:
One of South Africas leading health insurance companies this business delivers large-scale healthcare solutions by combining clinical insight with data-driven innovation. With a strong focus on preventative care and measurable outcomes their platform supports millions of users through personalised tools and services that make health management simpler more accessible and more effective.
Backed by a major financial services group they bring together deep insurance expertise and clinical capability to build scalable solutions that reduce risk improve care and enable smarter decision-making across the healthcare ecosystem.
THE ROLE
Youll lead the delivery of advanced analytics solutions that support critical decisions across underwriting claims customer engagement and operational planning. Your focus will be on building machine learning models that generate clear measurable business value working end-to-end from business engagement through to deployment in a cloud-native (AWS) environment.
Youll be working with structured and unstructured data from across the business building robust pipelines applying sound modelling practices and translating findings into usable outputs for a range of stakeholders. This is a hands-on delivery-focused role with the support of a mature data team and infrastructure.
THE REQUIREMENTS
Postgraduate degree in Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Engineering or related quantitative field
4 years in data science roles with production-level modelling experience
Proficient in Python for data wrangling modelling and evaluation
Solid SQL experience and confidence working with large complex datasets
Familiarity with big data platforms and cloud infrastructure (ideally AWS)
Ability to translate business questions into modelling approaches
Experience in healthcare insurance or other data-sensitive industries is a plus
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
