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

Welcome to FNB, where we believe help is at the heart of human greatness. Our vision is to be a great business helping to create a better world.

As part of our talent 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:

• Build and implement innovative analytical solutions to solve complex business problems and inform strategy, with minimal guidance.
• Validate, interpret and create reports and presentations for data analytics, management and relevant stakeholders.
• Translate analytical findings into practical recommendations that support strategic decision-making and tangible value creation.
• Provide input into creation of delivery plans for achievement of outputs / deliverables in collaboration with business stakeholders to understand information requirements for strategy delivery and define metrics that track performance.
• Continuously test and update analytics solutions to ensure accuracy, relevance, and performance as business needs evolve.
• Document and maintain model processes and ensure robust model governance
• Assist in productionilisation of analytics in the approved FirstRand architecture by translating technical data information into practical business information that addresses identified needs.
• Work closely with cross-functional business and technology teams to understand needs and deliver impactful analytical solutions.
• Communicate complex findings in clear, compelling ways to non-technical stakeholders through reports and visualizations.
• Stay abreast of emerging tools, techniques, and best practices in data science to innovate and continuously improve our analytics capabilities.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:  

• A bachelor’s degree in one of the following (Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Econometrics, Physics or Actuarial Science).  
• Experience in data analytics.
• Minimum of at least 3 – 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment.
• Familiarity with banking regulation, risk frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Advanced skills in either SAS, SQL, Python or R.
• Advanced skills in data visualization tools (PowerBI or Tableau).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, often alongside other data professionals and business units.

You will have access to:

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

We can be a match if you are:

• Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside
• Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value
• Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right
• Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble
• Building Trust not Territory – Crete a culture of sharing
• Courageous – We’ve built a culture of bravery by speaking our minds and encouraging others to do the same

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

All applications must be done via the Group’s application portal.  To access the portal click on the link below.

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Important Closing Date Note

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

26/06/26