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I'm Luke M. Cave, a results-oriented data scientist based in Pretoria, South Africa. I translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready presentations, partnering with senior managers to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives. I have led cross-functional analytics at OUTsurance—building OLAP cubes, Power BI dashboards, and optimization models that boost lead conversions, improve collections, and accelerate fraud detection. In 2024 I was honored as OUTsurance’s Employee of the Year for exceptional contributions across the organization.…I'm Luke M. Cave, a results-oriented data scientist based in Pretoria, South Africa. I translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready presentations, partnering with senior managers to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives. I have led cross-functional analytics at OUTsurance—building OLAP cubes, Power BI dashboards, and optimization models that boost lead conversions, improve collections, and accelerate fraud detection. In 2024 I was honored as OUTsurance’s Employee of the Year for exceptional contributions across the organization.

Luke M. Cave

Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Programmer

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I'm Luke M. Cave, a results-oriented data scientist based in Pretoria, South Africa. I translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready presentations, partnering with senior managers to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives. I have led cross-functional analytics at OUTsurance—building OLAP cubes, Power BI dashboards, and optimization models that boost lead conversions, improve collections, and accelerate fraud detection. In 2024 I was honored as OUTsurance’s Employee of the Year for exceptional contributions across the organization.…I'm Luke M. Cave, a results-oriented data scientist based in Pretoria, South Africa. I translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready presentations, partnering with senior managers to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives. I have led cross-functional analytics at OUTsurance—building OLAP cubes, Power BI dashboards, and optimization models that boost lead conversions, improve collections, and accelerate fraud detection. In 2024 I was honored as OUTsurance’s Employee of the Year for exceptional contributions across the organization.

Available to hire

I’m Luke M. Cave, a results-oriented data scientist based in Pretoria, South Africa. I translate complex data into clear, compelling insights and executive-ready presentations, partnering with senior managers to drive data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives.

I have led cross-functional analytics at OUTsurance—building OLAP cubes, Power BI dashboards, and optimization models that boost lead conversions, improve collections, and accelerate fraud detection. In 2024 I was honored as OUTsurance’s Employee of the Year for exceptional contributions across the organization.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Python

Experience Level

Power BI

Expert

SQL

Expert

Python

Expert

Work Experience

Data Scientist (Sales & Dealership Partnerships) at OUTsurance

January 1, 2022 - November 9, 2025

Built Dealership OLAP Cube to streamline OUTsurance dealership processes, boosting lead conversion by 6.57% and managing 52,000+ leads with a 97.2% allocation rate. Developed We Buy Cars Power BI dashboard, achieving a quote-to-sale ratio above 50% with an average conversion of 53.6%. Created Shoprite Same Day Cash Incentive, increasing collections from 22% to 31.7% and improving first-day collections from 16.2% to 17.6%. Optimized Petshop Science collections with performance-based salary analytics, lifting collection rate from 5.47% to 10.18%.

Data Scientist (Investigations & Legal Recoveries) at OUTsurance

April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025

Optimized legal workload by designing allocation models to prioritize and allocate high-value claims across 100,755+ claims. Built Digital Liabilities Power BI dashboard increasing digital uptake from 6.6% (Dec 2024) to over 70% (mid-2025). Developed Legal Reconciliation dashboard driving over R483M in value (182.7M net recoveries, R300.3M net liabilities). Created Investigations OLAP Cube to improve claim identification. Implemented the Underwriting Alert Mail system to automate information delivery to investors, reducing data retrieval time and improving fraud detection.

Data Scientist (Non-Motor, Motor Assessing and Motor Warranty) at OUTsurance

September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Designed allocation model to optimize workload distribution. Developed OLAP Cube for Non-Motor and Motor Claims assessments, enhancing data accessibility and decision-making.

Panel Member, Actuarial & Analytics Graduate Recruitment Programme at OUTsurance

January 1, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Represent OUTsurance at university career fairs; co-design selection criteria and lead technical interviews; deliver targeted coaching on analytics case solving and presentations.