12 Junior data scientist Jobs and Work in Houtbaai Western Cape

Junior Data Scientist
homechoice —Cape Town, Western Cape
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Lab Intern
SoilScopes —Cape Town, Western Cape
- R7 000 - R10 000 a month
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Junior Software Engineer
Dentsu —Cape Town, Western Cape
- Full-time
Data Scientist
PBT Group —Cape Town, Western Cape
Senior Data Scientist
Incubeta —Cape Town, Western Cape 8001
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Principal Scientist II – Immunoassay Bioanalysis (PK/ADA/PD)
Synexa Life Sciences —Cape Town, Western Cape 7441
- Full-time
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Senior Data Engineer (Databricks & Cloud Data Platforms)
DVT —Cape Town, Western Cape
- Full-time
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SENIOR AI ENGINEER
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Principal Data Engineer
Lula —Cape Town, Western Cape
- Full-time
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Senior Credit Risk Analyst (PJN)
Weaver Fintech Ltd —Cape Town, Western Cape
1d
Senior Software Tester
DLK Group —Cape Town, Western Cape 7400
5d
Senior Engineer - Highways
AECOM —Cape Town, Western Cape
- Full-time

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Junior Data Scientist

homechoice -
Cape Town, Western Cape

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Job Details

Permanent
6 days ago

Full Job Description

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For over 40 years we’ve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.

The purpose of this role is to support the Data Science team with the development, monitoring and improvement of statistical and machine learning models that help guide business decisions across Credit Risk, Collections, Fraud and Marketing.

This junior-level role is ideal for an analytical, curious and technically minded individual who wants to grow practical data science experience in a supportive team while working with real business data in a fast-paced retail environment.

What you will love doing in this role

Data Preparation and Analysis

Extract, clean, validate and analyse customer, product, credit and campaign data using SQL, SAS, Python and related tools.
Identify trends, patterns and opportunities that support reliable business decision-making.

Reporting and Insight Delivery

Prepare clear PowerBI reports, summaries and data outputs for stakeholders.
Translate analytical results into practical, business-friendly insights.

Model Monitoring and Maintenance

Monitor predictive models across Credit Risk, Collections, Fraud and Marketing.
Track performance, data quality and unusual results, escalating issues where required.

Predictive Modelling Support

Support model development, testing, validation and documentation under guidance.
Prepare features, training datasets and performance summaries to support repeatable model review.

Best Practice, Coding Standards and Automation

Follow coding standards, write reusable code and maintain clear documentation.
Automate regular processes to reduce manual effort while maintaining output quality.

Use of AI Tools and Emerging Technologies

Use approved AI tools to improve productivity, support coding, summarise outputs and explore analytical approaches.
Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, relevance, business context and data governance compliance.

Collaboration and Continuous Learning

Collaborate with data and business teams to understand requirements and deliver useful outputs.
Continuously build knowledge of business processes, data science, machine learning, statistics and software development.

What you’ll need to do this role

Minimum requirements

Undergraduate degree or relevant qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related numerate discipline.
Foundational to intermediate SQL, SAS, Python and Excel skills, with the ability to extract, clean, analyse and interpret structured datasets.
Understanding statistics, probability theory, data analysis and machine learning concepts.
Exposure to data science, machine learning, statistical analysis, predictive modelling, reporting or automation through academic projects, internships, graduate programmes, personal projects or early career work experience.
Ability to write clear, structured and well-documented code that supports repeatable analysis, handover and future review.

Advantageous exposure

Ongoing personal development in data science, statistics, AI or machine learning, such as online learning, certifications, portfolio work or personal projects.
Exposure to retail, credit, collections, fraud, marketing, customer analytics or model monitoring

What we will love about you

You are curious, analytical and enjoy solving problems using data.
You have strong attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work.
You are comfortable learning new tools, asking questions and building your technical capability.
You can translate data findings into simple, practical insights for business teams.
You are collaborative, accountable and eager to contribute to a high-performing Data Science team.

Behaviors we love

Wow my customer

Walk in my customers’ shoes
Deliver on my promises
Deliver insight-led solutions my customers needs

Treat the business as my own

Take accountability
Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
Do it right & at the right time

Play as a team

Be helpful
Be inclusive
Find the fun

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