Data Scientist (6-Month Contract)
The Legends AgencyJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted January 5, 2026
1200000 - 1200000 ZAR year
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Our client is a bespoke AI consultancy and a trusted AI partner to leading organisations.
Job Description
Data Scientist (6-Month Contract) role to shape the future of loyalty and rewards in financial services, working on a greenfields proof-of-concept for a leading South African bank.
Requirements
- 3 - 5 years of experience as a data scientist or applied machine learning practitioner
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and core data science libraries
- Strong knowledge of statistical modelling, supervised and unsupervised learning, and validation techniques
- Experience with large, complex datasets in cloud environments (Azure preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with business acumen