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Data Scientist (Customer Analytics)

How2Apply Talent Network

Isando, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract IT & Software

R53 250 – R69 000/month

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Job Description

Questions come to you at a healthcare administrator in Isando, and you answer them with data. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Isando (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

The work, day to day

Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models
Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
Write SQL to pull, join and clean data from several sources
Keep a data dictionary so everyone uses the same definitions
Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts

You'll need

At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
Careful with sensitive customer data
Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
Advanced Excel
Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs

Helpful, not essential

Python with pandas for data wrangling
Industry knowledge in retail, insurance or credit
Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric

What you get

Paid cloud and BI certifications
Annual bonus tied to company performance
Hybrid work with two office days
Latest laptop with extra screen

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): academic record showing statistics or maths modules plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Isando; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

How to stand out

Put SQL and your BI tool in the first line of your CV; these are the keywords every data recruiter searches.
Show a before-and-after, like "replaced a 6-hour manual report with an automatic daily dashboard".