Senior Data Scientist
21 Oct 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
80 / 100
Offer value
High offer value due to competitive salary, innovative fintech environment, and opportunities for skill enhancement.
- Salary range: ZAR 720,000–ZAR 1,320,000.
- Innovative fintech company with growth potential.
- Focus on AI and data-driven strategies.
Pros
- Engagement with cutting-edge AI and data science technologies.
- Opportunity to influence data strategy within a growing fintech.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams enhances exposure.
Cons
- Potentially complex and high-pressure projects.
- Hybrid work may involve occasional office presence.
- May require continuous learning to keep up with technological advancements.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Hybrid in Cape Town
Good fit
- Experienced data scientists looking for growth opportunities.
- Professionals passionate about fintech and AI.
- Individuals who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment.
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without a data science background.
- Those averse to data-driven environments.
- Individuals preferring fixed, rigid job roles.
Motivation fit
Excitement about using data to drive business strategy.Interest in financial technology and innovation.Desire to work in a collaborative, impact-driven team.
Key skills
Python and SQL proficiencyModel building and deploymentData visualization and dashboardingStrong analytical problem-solving
Score: 80/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Senior Data Scientist - Fintech + AI Innovation | Cape Town (Hybrid) We're supporting a fast-growing South African fintech in their search for a Senior Data Scientist who thrives on turning complex data into actionable insights and scalable models. Join a team passionate about data-driven innovation, building seamless payments, loyalty, and rewards experiences for millions of users. In this role, you'll: Design, build, and deploy models that power loyalty optimisation, transaction prediction, and fraud detection. Dig deep into data to uncover insights that drive real business moves, from product decisions to customer engagement. Experiment with Generative AI tools (e.g., AWS Bedrock and SageMaker) to test new ways of driving value. Partner with product, marketing, and engineering teams to put data at the centre of everything. Help shape the company's long-term data strategy, including data quality and AI ethics. What we're looking for: Around 5+ years in data science, analytics, or a similar field. Strong Python and SQL skills (comfortable with pandas, scikit-learn, etc.). Experience with dashboard tools like AWS QuickSight, Power BI, or Tableau. Exposure to cloud data tools (AWS Glue, Athena, SageMaker, possibly Bedrock). Curiosity, clear communication, and a knack for explaining the "why" behind the data. You don't need to tick every box! If you're analytical, creative, and passionate about how data can move a business forward, this is your kind of role. Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
