The Standard Bank Data Science Graduate Programme for 2025 is now open for applications! This exciting opportunity will allow you to gain invaluable experience in the dynamic world of data science and help shape the future of banking through advanced analytics and data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of the Data Science Graduate Programme, you will have the chance to work across several key areas:

Client:

• Support business integration by incorporating model outputs into production systems, ensuring they meet business requirements and best practices.

Data:

• Assist in gathering and preparing data for use in models, ensuring it aligns with the organization’s goals.
• Perform data preprocessing tasks such as manipulation, transformation, normalisation, visualisation, and deriving new features/variables.
• Use advanced data analytics to assess data validity, ensure accuracy, and present insights to stakeholders.
• Develop statistical models and algorithms to address critical business questions and create predictive solutions.
• Cleanse and verify the integrity of data used in analysis, utilizing profiling and visualisation techniques.

People:

• Collaborate with the Data Science Guild and various subject matter experts to select relevant data sources, translate business requirements into data outcomes, and share findings to develop recommendations.

Product:

• Use mathematical, statistical, and simulation techniques to answer key business questions.
• Develop predictive models to forecast outcomes and ensure effective resource planning.
• Support the implementation of automation software to maintain accurate and sustainable solutions.

Technology & Architecture:

• Assist in building machine learning models and leverage distributed data processing methodologies.
• Be proficient in Machine Learning programming using languages like R or Python, and familiar with tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.

Qualifications & Requirements:

To be eligible for the Data Science Graduate Programme, you must meet the following criteria:

• Completed or currently enrolled in an Honours or Master’s degree in one of the following fields:
  • Data Science
  • Statistics
  • Computer Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Quantitative Risk Management
  • Engineering (Computer, Industrial, Chemical, Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic)

  Your Honours qualification should be completed by 31 December 2025.

• Minimum requirements:
  • You must be a South African citizen.
  • If you have work experience, it should not exceed 24 months.
  • Full academic transcripts for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies should be submitted with your application.