Job Description

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.

• Hello Future Data Scientist II

  Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

  As part of our team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

  Are you someone who can:

• Apply a strong analytical mindset: Bring deep analytical thinking to uncover trends, patterns, and root causes — turning raw data into meaningful insights that drive business impact.
• Translate data into insights: Use your analytics skills to surface key opportunities, behavioural patterns, and strategic levers that guide decision-making.
• Tell compelling stories with data: Communicate insights through clear, impactful storytelling and data visualization — helping non-technical stakeholders connect with the numbers.
• Solve real-world business problems: Understand the context behind stakeholder needs, frame problems effectively, and apply data to bring clarity or solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with teams across the business to co-create insights and ensure alignment between data work and business priorities.
• Design and deliver thoughtful analyses: Balance rigor with practicality, tailoring analytical approaches to business realities while maintaining accuracy and relevance.
• Influence through insight: Shape thinking and decision-making through well-framed recommendations, not just reports.
• Stay curious and proactive: Continuously look for new ways to extract value from data, identify trends early, and suggest improvements or areas to explore.
• Support a data-informed culture: Enable others to engage with insights more confidently by guiding and empowering stakeholders on data use.

• You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualifications: Degree in Actuarial, Mathematics, Stats, Data Science, Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of Data Science/Analytics experience... preferably banking (transactional/credit) experience...
• Fintech experience would be advantageous   

• You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate.

• We can be a match if you are: 

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

• Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

26/08/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.