Data Scientist – Credit Risk Job at Salt South Africa

• Our client is looking for a Decision Scientist to join a high-performing analytics team focused on driving smarter credit decisions through data.
• You’ll work across the full model lifecycle, helping to develop, monitor, and enhance credit decisioning strategies that balance growth and risk.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in a credit risk, lending, retail finance, or insurance environment
• Experience with scorecard development, validation, and model monitoring
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python, R, SAS, or similar analytical tools
• Background in decision optimisation, predictive modelling, or machine learning
• Degree in Computer Science, Quantitative Analytics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field