118 Jobs in Knysna

Overview

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our financial services client based in Sandton.

Lead the technical development, testing and implementation of advanced Large Language Model (LLM) based projects and related technologies to deliver end-to-end data science and AI products within the organisation.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of LLM- and generative AI-based solutions that address large-scale and complex problems and materially drive the company's global product offerings and strategy forward.
• Collaborate with product owners, project managers, and executive stakeholders to identify and prioritise business problems that can be solved with LLMs.
• Conduct desktop research into the state-of-the-art in LLMs and Generative AI and apply findings to real-world applications (either requested by business or suggested by yourself).
• Conduct research and development of speech-to-text and audio-based language models, integrating with LLM pipelines where applicable.
• Conduct experimental research on the use of LLMs in real-world company applications to ensure that design and development decisions are made scientifically, and optimise for and balance all business requirements. These include accuracy, scalability, efficiency, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Translate strategic direction into technical product definitions and roadmaps.
• Participate actively in internal and external communities discussing and designing policies for the ethical use of AI, and ensure your team's work meets ethical AI standards.
• Contribute substantially to a culture of innovation, leading the prototyping and development of novel methodologies and approaches. Provide strong thought leadership in this regard.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence by understanding and uplifting team members, and skilfully managing challenging situations with composure.
• Advise other teams in the business on best practice based on your experience.
• Mining large structured and unstructured datasets to find new insights to inform operational efficiency and ‘member- delight' interaction strategies
• Research and application of the most up to date machine learning algorithms and AI techniques
• Present data and model findings in a way that provides actionable insights to business users
• Monitoring model performance

• Honours or Master’s degree in Computer Science with solid experience in statistical modelling, data mining and machine learning, OR
• Honours or Master’s degree in either Data Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics with some experience in software engineering, computer science or working with bigdisparate sets of data
• 5+ years of experience in data science, with a recent focus on generative AI.
• Expert in data science programming languages such as R, Python, Scala
• Expert in data manipulation skills including SQL to extract, transform and load data
• Experience in interactive data exploration and data-driven story telling
• Understanding and application of Big Data and distributed computing principles
• Hands on experience with Big Data systems will be preferred
• Strong analytical and statistical knowledge with an understanding of the latest machine learning algorithms for both structured and unstructured data
• Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and tools
• Proficiency in version control systems such as Git for collaborative coding and maintaining code integrity
• Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS
• Experience with tools such as Whisper, DeepSpeech, OpenAI or HuggingFace
• Experience in sourcing and combining data from both structured and unstructured sources
• Experience with Google Tensor flow
• Familiarity with MLops practices and tools
• Proven tack record of Data Science or AI project delivery
• Deep understanding of LLMs and experience with models like GPTs, LLaMa, Gemini etc

• Data Science
• LLM
• Python
• AI
• big data
• R
• Scala

Job Description

RE5 (Advantageous)

• This role manages a team of financial and client relations consultants and all processes in a branch to ensure achievement of objectives and drive overall branch performance.
• Individually accountable, over periods of 1 day to 3 months, for ensuring sales targets and objectives of the team are achieved.
• Supports and motivates the consultant team in the branch to drive sales and service of insurance and lending products, as well as referrals and collections, and communicates and sets clear expectations on targets and required outcomes.
• Manages the branch as a profit centre, ensuring the appropriate balance of products sold, service and expenses.
• Manages and supervises the consultant team through effective performance appraisal, handling disciplinary issues, and monitoring staff attendance.
• Conducts manager reviews and ensures policies, procedures and company values are adhered to in all branch operations, and that there is compliance of processes for audit purposes and proactive handling of any non-compliance.
• Ensures that consultants are properly trained and internal capabilities are developed through talent identification, ongoing informal and formal coaching and mentoring and the structuring of effective development plans focused on both sales and soft skills.
• Plans and monitors daily and future activities and progress to identify any impact on targets and productivity and ensure all operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Maintains branch operations through effective expense and cost management in support of branch profitability.
• Ensures that all people resources, systems and equipment are in place, functional and comply with the corporate identity to promote professionalism and efficiency of the branch.
• Achieves superior customer service and client centric behaviour through resolving client queries and complaints promptly, professionally and effectively.
• Manages the relationship with internal and external stakeholders (RMM, i-Wyze, Octogen, PFA, etc.) and to effectively manage the referral process between business units.
• Proactively identifies new business or sales opportunities and actively and effectively market the products and services to ensure business growth.

• Competencies

• Builds Networks
• Business Insight
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Develops Talent
• Drives Results

Matriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required)

01 October 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Overview

A General Dental Practice in the scenic coastal town of Knysna, Western Cape is seeking an HPCSA-registered Dentist with a BChD degree to join their dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be committed to long-term growth within the practice, with the opportunity to eventually buy into the business .

• Starting date: ASAP (community service dentists will be considered)
• Remuneration: Commission-based, starting at 40% of collections
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

• HPCSA registration and completed Community Service
• Experience in CAD/CAM dentistry and root canal treatments
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Cerec
• A passion for delivering high-quality patient care and adapting to new technologies

Whether you are an experienced dentist or early in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with an established practice in one of South Africa’s most beautiful locations.

Apply online, with your updated CV, and take the next step in your professional journey!

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven AssistantManager to lead our team and oversee all aspects of store operations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about retail, committed to customer satisfaction, and ready to drive performance and profitability.

• Operational Management
  • Drive and achieve store sales objectives.
  • Maximise income streams through add-ons, gross profit, and other opportunities.
  • Monitor and improve store performance through effective planning and execution.
  • Ensure consistent implementation of merchandising standards and marketing initiatives to attract and retain customers.
• Inventory Management
  • Maintain optimal stock levels to support sales targets.
  • Ensure accurate receiving, storage, and control of inventory.
  • Monitor shrinkage and implement corrective action where required.
• Customer Service
  • Deliver a superior in-store experience and exceed customer expectations.
  • Review mystery shopper reports and implement improvement plans where necessary.
  • Ensure timely resolution of customer complaints.
  • Foster a culture of service excellence among staff.
• People Management
  • Train, mentor, and develop employees to ensure correct competencies.
  • Implement succession planning and support career growth.
  • Drive consistent performance management and maintain positive employee relations.
• Administration & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Oversee daily cash-ups, safe checks, alarm checks, and accurate record keeping.

• Proven experience in a retail management role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work retail hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Willingness and ability to relocate if required.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction and team development.

Join to apply for the Senior JAVA Developer role at Psybergate (Pty) Ltd .

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Senior JAVA Developer (Spring) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 10-months contract role.

• Build Java integration services and applications using company Framework with an enthusiasm for solving interesting technical challenges in a Banking environment.
• Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development, and deployment.
• Debugging & troubleshooting.
• Write well documented and maintainable code.
• You must be prepared to bring new ideas to the workplace, but also to accept how things have been done and the reasons for doing things this way.
• Performance and troubleshooting of Java Applications.

• Completed IT degree / BSc Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 10 years Java application programming/development experience.
• 5 years Spring Framework, JEE-Experience.
• 3 years CI/CD, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes Experience.
• Strong technical/software engineering background (‘hands-on').
• Strong application/software development or programming background in Java.
• Good experience in system, application architecture, design, development, implementation, and deployment (end-to-end), development automation.
• Ability to work on different tiers of the application.
• Object oriented Design.
• Solid experience on Spring Boot, Spring Framework (Spring Data, Spring Batch, Spring Webservices, Spring Integration, Spring Rest, Spring Cloud), Hibernate, Open Source Frameworks.
• Solid experience with SOA-Architectures, Microservices Architectures and related integration protocols (e.g. Web Services (SOAP/XML), REST & JSON, and MQ), as well as the related security requirements/models.
• Experience with application database management practices in a high volume Java environment (SQL, DB2, and NoSql – Cassandra/MongoDB).
• Experience with deploying and running Java applications in orchestrated container environments (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid CI, CD, DevOps and related tooling experience, build/test/deploy through automation.
• Good experience with integrated system environments.
• Practical experience in a high volume banking environment. (E.g. application clustering, scaling, multi-threading, session management, etc.)

• Eclipse
• IntelliJ
• Spring Tool Suite
• Git
• Maven
• Jenkins
• SonarQube
• Nexus

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

• Java
• Spring Framework
• JEE

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Engineering and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

Overview

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients. We are looking for a Product Designer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-month contract role.

• Develop compelling visual artifacts (UI layouts, interface elements, prototypes, high-level storyboards, mock-ups, wireframes etc.) to effectively communicate UI and UX
• Develop and maintain design elements, mock-ups, and specifications as needed
• Research the latest visual design, UI and interaction concepts, presentation layer technologies, digital best practices, online trends, and provide recommendations for improvements
• Custodian for developing visual, UI and interaction design assets to be adopted within design system
• Conducting best practice research to develop and improve UI and interaction design to solve end user problems effectively
• Formulate testing parameters to effectively assess user experience
• Conduct competitor research to develop and improve features of products and to balance user needs, technical constraints, and business objectives to solve user problems effectively
• Understand scope, requirements, and drive innovative solutions aligned with business goals and UX metrics
• Develop user experience flows and integrating them to mock-ups, usage scenarios, prototypes, specifications, navigation maps, and other design documents
• Create and evaluate interaction models, user task flows, screen designs, and UI details that promote ease of use and optimize the user experience
• Collaborate actively and work effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are successfully created and implemented to achieve the user goals
• Advocate for the end-user throughout the development process and work closely with other members of the Service Design Team to craft a world-class user experience
• Create solid recommendations and prioritization based on technology and business needs
• Adhere to design standards by understanding and following the Design System
• Adhere to our client centred design process
• Consider user feedback from user testing results in order to deliver the best customer
• Accountable for time management within each project to ensure agreed deadlines are
• Adhere to consistent design patterns and
• Align to technical infrastructure of the
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by ensuring delivery of process, services and solutions.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in company Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to

• Completed BSc / IT degree or other related fields
• 3 - 5 years experience as Product Designer / UI Designer

• Process Design
• Product design
• Relevant design tools
• Writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design skills
• Web Design

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

• UI
• UX
• Process design
• product design
• web design

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries

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TWK Agri has a vacancy available: Underwriter (Short-Term Insurance) within the Insurance Department in Knysna, Western Cape.

Job Summary

This role involves underwriting and renewing short-term insurance policies, evaluating applications, and making informed decisions aligned with company strategy. The underwriter will support clients and brokers, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, maintain accurate documentation, and contribute to continuous process improvements through data analysis.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Primary focus on Short-term policy underwriting/renewals
• Evaluate insurance applications and renewals
• Make informed underwriting decisions aligned with company strategy
• Prepare and maintain policy documentation in line with legal standards
• Support clients and brokers with underwriting queries, quotations, and renewals
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (FAIS, POPIA, etc.)
• Analyse underwriting data and contribute to process improvements

Qualifications And Skills

• Matric / Grade 12
• 2–3 years underwriting experience in insurance
• A relevant degree in Finance, Insurance or Business (advantageous)
• RE5 certification (advantageous)
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Customer-focused with solid problem-solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

TWK Agri supports the principles of Employment Equity and reserves the right to prioritise candidates in line with our Employment Equity targets.

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Business Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-month contract role.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Business Data Analyst to join our client. This role is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented professional who is passionate about process improvement, data insights, and driving business efficiency.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaboratively define, review, maintain, and improve business analysis and process engineering standards, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Create, maintain, and continuously enhance a collection of company and industry best practices for business analysis/process engineering.
• Develop and refine business analysis/process engineering artefacts aligned with gold standards.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and feasibility studies to improve business processes and skill sets.
• Translate data into meaningful insights and support decision-making through extensive reporting.

What We Are Looking For

• Completed BSc / IT degree or other relevant qualification in a related field.
• 5+ years' experience as a Business Data Analyst.
• Strong background in system integration using different technologies.
• Proven ability in data analytics and insights generation.
• Extensive reporting experience with attention to accuracy and clarity.
• Solid knowledge of process engineering/analysis methodologies.
• Experience in SharePoint development.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience in banking/financial services.
• Exposure to data engineering or data science projects.
• Knowledge of ARIS, Celonis, or other process mining tools.

Desired Skills

• Process engineering
• Data Analytics
• Business Analysis
• Data insights
• Extensive reporting
• SharePoint Development

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Contract

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

To attend to any cash related matter (e.g., walk-in customers, ATM's) whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a manner that consistently delivers in line with client experience and laid down requirements.

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS recognised qualification)

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience is imperative.
• Candidates must demonstrate extensive and comprehensive branch banking experience. It is essential that applicants possess a thorough understanding of the bank's established policies and procedures, particularly in relation to teller operations and frontline support. Proficiency in managing bulk cash transactions and ATM operations is non-negotiable. A robust grasp of legal aspects pertaining to cash handling is mandatory. Furthermore, candidates are required to exhibit an in-depth knowledge of the functions performed by various departments within the branch structure.

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information &Providing Insights
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures &Upholding Standards
• Managing Tasks & Producing Output
• Application & Submission Verification (Business Banking)
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Customer Acceptance & Review (Consumer Banking)