Job Description

Closing Date 2025/07/30
Reference Number MMH250728-1
Job Title Data Scientist Intern (Bellville)
Position Type Permanent
Role Family Business Intelligence
Cluster Metropolitan Life
Remote Opportunity Some of the time
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Town / City Bellville
Introduction
Metropolitan is one of the oldest financial services brands in South Africa. With a 125-year legacy of serving the communities in which it operates, Metropolitan represents true empowerment in serving Africa's people through affordable financial solutions that create financial growth and security. Metropolitan operates in South Africa, but the brand is also present in 7 African countries including, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Ghana and Lesotho. Metropolitan provides financial wellness solutions that meet the needs of low-income clients, including funeral insurance, health, savings, hospital cash-back cover, retirement solutions and life insurance. www.metropolitan.co.za
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Role Purpose
Are you a recent Master's graduate with a passion for data, analytics, and solving real-world problems using machine learning and statistical methods? We're offering an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career as a Data Scientist Intern in a collaborative, hands-on environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully.
Requirements

• Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in Python (or R), SQL, and data analysis techniques.
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and tools
• No prior work experience required - just a passion for data and a willingness to learn!
• Curious, detail-oriented, and a good communicator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with experienced data scientists and engineers on real business problems.
• Clean, transform, and analyse large datasets to extract insights.
• Build predictive models and evaluate their performance.
• Contribute to the development of data pipelines supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Communicate your findings in clear, compelling ways to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What you will gain:

• Dedicated mentorship from seasoned data science professionals.
• Valuable experience working on meaningful projects with real-world business impact.
• Exposure to modern tools and practices in the data science field.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Energetic and Self-Motivated
• Insatiable Curiosity
• Innovative and Brave
• Collaborate across Boundaries
• Diversity and Inclusiveness

Policy
We are committed to Employment Equity, diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally. All appointments are made in alignment to our Employment Equity goals and we encourage people with disabilities to apply.