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    • Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and feature engineering.
    • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven thinking.
    • R18 000 - R21 000 (neg.).
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    • At least 7 years in data quality, data stewardship or data analyst roles.
    • Maintain data definitions and quality rules.
    • Experience with HR or workforce data.
    • Seasoned understanding of data architecture landscape between physical and logical data models.
    • Creates data models in a structured data format to enable…
    • Number of data errors or corrections required per period.
    • Accuracy and completeness of product data captured in the PIM system.

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Data Scientist Entry Level (Contract)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
R18 000 - R21 000 a month
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R18 000 - R21 000 a month
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Johannesburg, Gauteng

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The Focus Group
Johannesburg, 8809
30 August 2025

Intern / Graduate
R18 000 - R21 000 (neg.)
Contract
Cost To Company
On-site
1 - 3 years
Skills
AWS
Big Data
Data
Data Wrangling
Machine Learning
Microsoft Azure
PySpark
Python
R
Statistics
Industries
Banking
Financial Services
Job Description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a curious, analytical, and collaborative Junior Data Scientist to join their growing data team. You’ll work on building models, uncovering insights, and helping drive data-driven decisions across the organization

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and prototype statistical models and machine learning algorithms
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and feature engineering
  • Collaborate with BI teams and analysts to present actionable insights
  • Deploy, monitor, and maintain ML models in production
  • Stay updated on emerging tools and techniques under senior mentorship
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven thinking
  • Contribute to a collaborative and innovative team environment

Required Skills & Tools

  • Programming: Python, R, MATLAB
  • Big Data: Hadoop, Spark, Hive
  • Data Wrangling & Visualization
  • Statistical Modeling & Predictive Analytics
  • Version Control: Git (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, etc.)
  • Master’s or PhD is a plus
  • Certifications in Data Science (Coursera, SAS, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Exposure to DevOps or Data Engineering practices

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Agility and openness to innovation
  • Passion for continuous learning
  • Team-oriented and collaborative mindset
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