Job Description

Hello Future Data Scientist I

Welcome to FNB — the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it all happen.

As part of our talented team, you’ll be surrounded by unique skills, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now is the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together to ignite meaningful change.

Are you someone who can:

• Build models, develop feature sets, and perform analytics across various areas within Credit Scoring
• Understand origination strategies and how other credit risk models impact scorecards
• Approach challenges with a proactive and passionate mindset, always seeking innovative solutions
• Tackle complex problems by exploring novel architectures, algorithms, and methodologies
• Stay curious, embracing opportunities to grow and continuously learn in a fast-paced environment

We’re looking for someone with:

• A degree in one of the following (or a related field):
  • BSc in Actuarial Science / Statistics / Computer Engineering / Data Science
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with:
  • Coding in SAS or Python
  • Writing SQL queries and using SQL/SAS tools
• A basic understanding of application scorecards and how credit models are developed
• Experience in data manipulation, cleaning, and imputation

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to solve complex analytical problems
• High level of business acumen
• Capability to apply analytical solutions to business challenges

You’ll have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• A challenging and dynamic work environment
• Platforms to innovate and make an impact

We could be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous — driven by a desire to learn more and brave enough to explore the unknown
• Obsessed with mastery — committed to excellence and always pushing yourself to improve

Ready to take the next step?
We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

14/11/25