Quantitative Analyst
Date: 24 Jul 2026
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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Turn data into decisions that shape the future of banking
What you'll be doing
- Develop and maintain machine learning, predictive, and statistical models to address business challenges.
- Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities.
- Perform data extraction, preparation, cleansing, and feature engineering activities.
- Apply machine learning techniques including:
- Decision Trees
- Random Forest
- XGBoost
- Classification Models
- Regression Models
- Clustering Techniques
- Evaluate model performance and recommend enhancements.
- Support model deployment and production monitoring activities.
- Conduct model testing and performance validation.
- Develop analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualisations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
- Contribute to model documentation, governance, and audit requirements.
- Stay current with developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics.
Experience
Minimum:
- 2 to 4 years' experience in a quantitative, data science, machine learning, or advanced analytics role.
- Experience developing, testing, and deploying analytical or machine learning models.
- Experience working with large and complex datasets using Python and SQL.
Ideal:
- Experience within banking, financial services, fintech, telecommunications, or a highly data-driven environment.
- Exposure to credit risk, customer analytics, propensity modelling, fraud analytics, or financial crime analytics.
Knowledge
Essential:
- Strong Python programming skills.
- Strong SQL querying and data manipulation skills.
- Understanding of machine learning methodologies and model evaluation techniques.
- Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing.
- Data wrangling and feature engineering.
- Ability to work with structured and unstructured datasets.
- Data storytelling and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred:
Exposure to:
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- Databricks
- AWS, Azure, or GCP
- MLOps principles
- Credit Risk Modelling
- Fraud Analytics
- Financial Crime Analytics
Location
- Stellenbosch AND Sandton based will be accepted
Conditions of Employment
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.