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Specialist Data Scientist at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Absa Group Limited (Absa)
May 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Key Responsibilities

Data & Financial Analysis


Build and continuously enhance the Transactional Banking Change data and financial analysis capability
Develop and embed data quality standards and best practices to ensure integrity of insights
Design and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to assess project and portfolio performance
Conduct cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculations, and financial forecasting to support strategic decision-making
Analyse financial and operational data to uncover trends, risks, and optimisation opportunities


Reporting & Insights Delivery


Produce integrated project and financial performance reports with clear, actionable insights
Translate complex data into compelling narratives for senior stakeholders
Deliver regular analytics and visual reports (Power BI/Tableau) across key KPIs and financial metrics


Transactional Banking Change Support


Maintain and update project governance artefacts (risk registers, action logs, milestone trackers, documentation)
Participate in project and portfolio forums, capturing decisions, risks, actions, and financial impacts
Support the continuous improvement of project management frameworks and templates


Data Quality Assurance


Champion data integrity and governance through validation, reconciliation, and audit processes
Collaborate across teams to identify and resolve data inconsistencies, improving data pipelines and reliability


Preferred Experience


2 - 5 years' experience in data analytics, data science, or financial analysis
Strong foundation in financial principles (forecasting, budgeting, ROI analysis)
Proven ability to translate data insights into business decisions


Advanced proficiency in:


Excel (financial modelling)
SQL, Python, or R
Power BI or Tableau