Junior Data Scientist

Job description

Junior Data Scientist – Badger Holdings


George, Western Cape (On-site | Office-based)


Are you ready to launch your career in data science and make a real impact? At Badger Holdings, we’re looking for a Junior Data Scientist who’s eager to learn, innovate, and put machine learning into action to solve real business problems.


What You’ll Do


You’ll work alongside an experienced team, gaining hands-on exposure across the full data science lifecycle:

• Prep, clean, and transform datasets for machine learning tasks

• Explore data to uncover insights that drive smart model design

• Develop and validate machine learning models

• Monitor and retrain models to stay ahead of drift

• Build dashboards & reports to turn insights into decisions

• Document your processes clearly so the team can build on your work

What We’re Looking For


Essential:

• Degree / Honours in Data Science

• Exposure to machine learning algorithms

• Familiarity with Python or R, and databases like SQL/Snowflake

• Strong analytical mindset, curiosity, and eagerness to problem-solve

• Proactive, self-starter who loves diving into data

Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

• Experience with machine learning platforms

• Insurance or financial services knowledge

• Prior exposure to claims modelling or survival analysis

• Familiarity with time series forecasting

• BI tools (Power BI, Qlik Sense, Tableau, etc.)

Why Join Badger?


Live and work in George – mountains, ocean, fresh air, no traffic
Real career growth – mentorship, learning, and space to experiment
Join a culture that values curiosity, innovation, and teamwork


If you’re passionate about data and ready to start your career with impact, apply now and grow with us.

Posted on 12 Sep 11:23, Closing date 11 Oct