Insurance Data Scientist
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
Job Summary Key Responsibilities
- Partner with actuarial and business teams to deliver insights on pricing, reserving, and risk.
- Analyse large and complex insurance datasets to identify patterns and opportunities.
- Support IFRS 17 reporting with accurate, compliant data pipelines.
- Build and optimise predictive models and reporting tools.
- Turn complex technical results into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
- Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field (Honours/Master's an advantage).
- Proven experience within the insurance industry (essential).
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or similar tools.
- Understanding of IFRS 17 and insurance data structures.
- Strong analytical mindset and communication skills -- you can explain complex data in plain English.
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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Actuarial roles (Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, Quantitative)
- Data Scientists / Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning)
- Risk Analysts (Credit, Market, Model Risk, Operational)
- Pricing Specialists (Insurance, Financial Products)
- Machine Learning & AI Data Scientists (ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling)
- Quantitative Specialists across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech
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Heidi Joubert
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1573978
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned