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Data Scientist at Britam

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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Remote
Entry Level
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Posted 5 days ago (1 Oct 2026) Deadline: 8 Oct 2026 Updated 4 days ago

Job Description

Transforms complex enterprise data into actionable insights that drive business decisions for Britam. Develops predictive and prescriptive models, builds analytical pipelines, and creates visual dashboards for stakeholders. Supports the implementation of data governance and quality standards while collaborating across business and technology teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • • 1–2 years of experience applying data‑science techniques in a commercial setting
  • • Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as Python or R
  • • Experience with data‑visualisation tools and dashboard creation
  • • Familiarity with cloud‑based data platforms and data‑lake architectures
  • • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Analyze structured and unstructured data to extract insights for business units
  • • Develop predictive and prescriptive models to support decision‑making
  • • Build and maintain machine‑learning models and analytical pipelines
  • • Implement data quality and governance standards within the enterprise framework
  • • Work with data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric and data lakes to process large datasets
  • • Design and deliver dashboards and visualisations for stakeholder reporting
  • • Translate analytical results into clear business recommendations
  • • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify AI/ML opportunities
  • • Perform additional duties as assigned by management