Actuarial Business Analyst? Data Science and Machine Learning Lead

Actuarial Business Analyst – Data Science and Machine Learning Lead

George, Western Cape | Badger Holdings SA

At Badger Holdings, we don’t just crunch numbers, we turn them into business game-changers.
We’re on the hunt for an Actuarial Business Analyst who can lead a team of Data Scientists to build machine learning models that move the needle. You’ll be the translator, the strategist, and the impact-driver, making sure every model delivers measurable value and is understood from boardroom to operations floor.

If you can bridge deep technical expertise with commercial impact and lead a high-performance analytics team, this is your seat at the table.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Inspire

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Data Scientists into a powerhouse of delivery.
• Build a culture where experimentation, collaboration, and results thrive.

Design & Deliver

• Oversee the creation, testing, and deployment of machine learning models that solve real business problems.
• Measure, quantify, and communicate the commercial impact of analytics solutions.
• Keep models relevant, accurate, and laser-focused on business goals.

Bridge Tech & Business

• Be the go-to liaison between data science and decision-makers.
• Translate complex analytics into plain, actionable English
• Ensure operational teams adopt and use model outputs effectively.

Drive Excellence

• Gather, refine, and document requirements for analytics projects.
• Push for best practices, smarter modelling approaches, and continuous process improvement.