Junior Data Scientist

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Description

Discovery Life is seeking a Junior Data Scientist or Actuarial Analyst to join the Advanced Analytics team. The successful candidate will work on strategic data science projects, focusing on data exploration, predictive modeling, and innovative solutions across various business areas, including underwriting, claims, and customer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Mine large datasets for insights
• Develop predictive models and refine existing ones
• Prototype business cases for NLP and Large Language Models
• Transform data into model inputs and pipelines
• Implement models and monitor performance
• Collaborate within Discovery’s Data Science community

Qualifications

• Matric with Mathematics
• Honours Degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics
• Knowledge of statistical modeling, data mining, machine learning, or optimization
• Intermediate to advanced SQL knowledge
• Proficiency in R, Python, or similar tools

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