Data Scientist

About the role

Unifi is looking for a Data Scientist to join its team in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role is a permanent mid‑senior position focused on data analysis, predictive modelling and delivering data‑driven business solutions, especially within the credit industry.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, clean and prepare large datasets for analysis.
• Develop and maintain predictive models and monitor their performance.
• Create visualisations and dashboards using Looker Studio.
• Present insights to stakeholders and support customer segmentation and market analysis.
• Contribute to data governance, documentation and ensure data privacy compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Analytics or Data Science.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist, preferably in the credit industry.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with good communication skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and knowledge of data governance principles.

Required skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery.
• SQL and Python programming.
• Looker / Looker Studio for dashboarding.
• Statistical analysis and data modelling.
• Microsoft Excel.