Overview
Junior Data Scientist Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Junior Data Scientist
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
ITE007577/DAP
Date posted:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa
SUMMARY:
A leading firm in financial analytics is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Graduate or Junior Data Scientist to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg. This is a great opportunity to apply your skills to real-world financial challenges like fraud detection, client churn, and portfolio optimization.
POSITION INFO:
What You’ll Do:
- Collect, clean, and transform financial data
- Assist with building and refining machine learning models
- Support anomaly detection and automation tools
- Create impactful dashboards and reports in Power BI
- Collaborate with Engineers, Analysts, and business teams
- Identify ways to improve data workflows and insights
What You’ll Bring:
- A Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field
- 0–2 years’ experience (interns welcome!)
- Proficiency in Python (pandas, matplotlib, and scikit-learn)
- Basic SQL and familiarity with Power BI and Excel
- Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
If you're ready to launch your career in data science, then apply today.