Data Scientist

• Search for and catalogue relevant public, academic, commercial and partner datasets across African countries and regions
• Download, request, extract or transcribe data from spreadsheets, reports, APIs, databases and other source formats
• Maintain a clear source register, data inventory and schedule for updates
• Follow up with institutions and partners to clarify definitions, obtain missing information and document permissions
• Clean, standardise, merge and restructure datasets using repeatable scripts and documented procedures
• Reconcile country names, units, currencies, dates, technology classifications and other coding systems
• Identify duplicates, gaps, implausible values and inconsistencies and escalate unresolved issues
• Prepare data for publication, visualisation and analysis while preserving raw source files and audit trails
• Update metadata, data dictionaries, change logs and quality-control records
• Produce descriptive statistics, tables, charts and maps under the guidance of the Senior Data Scientist
• Conduct literature and source reviews to provide context for quantitative findings
• Replicate published calculations and check figures, labels, notes and citations before release
• Support country profiles, comparative dashboards, data stories and strategic-analysis assignments
• Upload and test datasets and content on the platform and report user or data issues
• Help maintain shared repositories, templates and documentation
• Participate in training, peer review, team planning and engagement with the wider African data community
• Use AI-assisted tools where appropriate, checking outputs against original sources and following unit protocols

Data Scientist jobs in South Africa

Junior Data Scientist, 1 year contract