Our client is urgently looking to employ a Data Analyst at their organization
Our client is urgently looking to employ a Data Analyst at their organization

Location: Northriding, Randburg

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Junior Data Analyst.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science).
  • Logistics and supply chain experience advantageous.
  • Strong experience using Power BI to its full capacity across Power Query, DAX, Power BI Service, Power BI Admin, and Gateways.
  • Experience working with both front-end and back-end tech teams to deliver projects.
  • A genuine interest in sustainability and a desire to save the planet using technology.
  • A strong background in maths and data manipulation, with an interest in programming techniques.
  • Knowledge of databases and querying using SQL is a plus.
  • Inquisitive about data technologies and technological advances such as relational, NoSQL, graphDB, neural networks, including LLMs.
  • Familiar with Cloud-based data platforms and their advantages.
  • Azure DevOps Boards and Repos.

Responsibilities:
Data Analyst Tasks

  • To provide a proactive insight service to stakeholders – this includes prescriptive, predictive, diagnostic and descriptive analysis of the business in a manner which enables the most effective achievement of our strategic goals.
  • To deliver company KPIs to a cascading dashboard which presents real time company performance and predicts outcomes to enable better decision making.
  • To act as the interpreter/educator sitting between stakeholders and data.
  • Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing insight.
  • To be a subject matter expert in the desired business outcomes and strategic reporting needs to enable it.
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships around the business to develop a data strategy for how data will inform key business objectives.
  • Be responsible for overall data quality, managing corrupt data and working with owners of source system data and data engineering to resolve issues at source.
  • To monitor and steer the activities and behaviours of the wider analyst community, ensuring you all work in a mature and respectful way.
  • Establish methods (automated and manual) which improve visibility across the activities of analysts across the business against a set of defined strategic goals.
  • Run and facilitate requirements-gathering workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Run and facilitate business data literacy improvement.
  • Continuous monitoring of product-related technical debt, working alongside the developers to ensure that sprints have an appropriate mix of new functionality, fixes and on demands changes.

Data Analyst Strategy

  • Develop a clear understanding of business goals and reporting needs to support effective data-driven decisions.
  • Apply foundational data analysis techniques to enhance reporting speed and support continuous business improvement.

Legal Compliance

  • Ensure Group Company policies and legal guidelines are adhered to and always followed.
  • Accountable for the delivery of required documentation for regulatory reporting by due date.
  • Identify ways to plug gaps in process and help drive the correct behaviours.

Stakeholder Relations

  • Build strong stakeholder relationships around the business to develop a data strategy for how data will inform key business objectives.
  • Build and maintain trust relationships with the UK, Management Team, key Suppliers and Customers to ensure business needs are met and employees are self-motivated and driven.
  • Work as part of the team to share ideas and improve operation, contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact of Data Analysis activities.
  • Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key Stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with Data Analysis strategy.

Health & Safety

  • Always keep work area clean and tidy.
  • Follow Health & Safety procedures
  • Report risks and hazards to the Demand and Pricing Manager
  • Report accidents and incidents immediately to the Demand and Pricing Manager

Desired Skills:

  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • SQL
  • Azure Devops
  • Repos

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