Job Description

iqbusiness South Africa is inviting applications for a Data Science Practitioner Learnership (NQF Level 5) for People with Disabilities based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

This 12-month learnership programme is designed to help candidates kick-start a career in data science by combining accredited training with practical workplace experience.

The programme is suitable for South African citizens living with a disability who are interested in data analysis, programming, data management, reporting and analytical problem-solving.

Successful learners will receive a monthly allowance for the duration of the programme.

Key Learning Areas

• Data analysis and visualisation.
• Introduction to programming for data.
• Data management and reporting.
• Analytical problem-solving.
• Practical workplace exposure in data science and analytics.
• Foundational data science skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 12-month data science learnership programme.
• Complete accredited training requirements.
• Gain practical workplace experience in data science.
• Learn data analysis and visualisation concepts.
• Learn introductory programming for data.
• Support data management and reporting activities.
• Apply analytical thinking to solve data-related problems.
• Complete programme assessments and workplace tasks.
• Follow workplace instructions and professional standards.
• Build practical skills for future opportunities in data and analytics.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must be living with a disability.
• Grade 12 / Matric or equivalent qualification.
• English pass of at least 50%.
• Mathematics pass of at least 50%.

OR

• Mathematics Literacy pass of at least 60%.

Applicants must also have:

• Diploma or higher qualification.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in data science, analytics and information technology.
• Willingness to enter into a fixed-term learnership agreement.

Important Information

• This is a learnership programme and not permanent employment.
• Successful applicants will enter into a fixed-term learnership agreement.
• Completion of the programme does not guarantee permanent employment.
• Reasonable accommodation will be considered throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Skills

• Data analysis
• Data visualisation
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Basic computer literacy
• Programming interest
• Data management
• Reporting
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Willingness to learn
• Information technology interest
• Data science interest
• Workplace readiness