Data Scientist (Customer Analytics)

How2Apply Talent Network
Montague Gardens, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

You'll turn messy data into reports managers actually use, for a microlender in Montague Gardens. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a microlender in Montague Gardens. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

What your day looks like

  • Mask or remove personal information in data sets under POPIA
  • Build ETL pipelines in SSIS, Azure Data Factory or Python
  • Automate weekly reports that used to take hours in Excel
  • Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models
  • Present findings to managers in plain language with clear charts

What you need

  • Strong SQL, including joins, window functions and CTEs
  • Hands-on Power BI, Tableau or a similar tool
  • Degree in statistics, maths, computer science, economics or a related field
  • Able to explain what the numbers mean, not just show them
  • At least 2 years in a data or reporting role (not needed for graduate posts)
  • Careful with sensitive customer data

Nice if you have

  • Python with pandas for data wrangling
  • Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or Fabric

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: academic record showing statistics or maths modules plus screenshots or a link to a dashboard you built, with real data removed.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Montague Gardens.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMontague Gardens, Western Cape
CategoryIT & Software
Experience6+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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