Job Opportunity: Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) – Advanced

Location: Menlyn / Home Office (Hybrid)
Work Type: Flexible Hours – 1960 hours per 12-month period
Citizenship: Preference for South African citizens/residents. Applicants with valid work permits are also considered.

About the Opportunity
Our client in the motoring industry is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Data Analyst (Cloud Focus) to join a high-impact team supporting cloud operations at a global level. This is a rare opportunity to work in a cloud-first environment, supporting cutting-edge infrastructure on both AWS and Azure, while driving value through actionable insights, data visualization, and advanced monitoring solutions.

You’ll be part of a Cloud Control Center responsible for ensuring the health, performance, and visibility of the client’s public cloud environments. If you are passionate about data-driven decision making, thrive in a DevOps culture, and want to work in a fast-paced, global team—this role is for you.

RequirementsKey Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI-driven solutions for monitoring, dashboarding, and alerting within AWS and Azure environments.

  • Deliver clear, visual, and dynamic reporting solutions using tools such as AWS QuickSight.

  • Build and maintain dashboards, health monitors, and alerts to support global stakeholders.

  • Design, develop, and maintain data flows and ETL pipelines to enable seamless reporting and analytics.

  • Support and evolve existing solutions within a DevOps model, aligned to Agile (Scrum) practices.

  • Engage in proactive knowledge sharing and collaborate with cross-functional teams globally.

  • Contribute to incident, change, and problem management processes within the cloud space.

  • Provide occasional 24/7 standby support for cloud-related incidents (rotational basis).

  • Travel internationally up to 2 weeks at a time, when required.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in BI, data visualization, and database systems.

  • Strong skills in data analysis, report development, and ETL workflows.

  • Proficiency in AWS or Azure (minimum 2 years).

  • Hands-on with Python scripting and automation of tasks.

  • Experience designing dashboards and alerting mechanisms.

  • Solid understanding of relational databases and UX design for reports.

  • Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management).

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent qualification.

Advantageous Skills

  • Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum).

  • Familiarity with REST APIs, container technologies (Docker), and serverless (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).

  • Exposure to streaming platforms like Kafka or MQTT.

  • Experience with tools like Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana.

  • Understanding of AI applications and modern cloud architectures.

  • Proficiency in working with JSON, YAML, and other common data formats.

  • Excellent communication skills, interpersonal ability, and stakeholder engagement.

  • A self-starter with the ability to coach peers and contribute beyond your job scope.

Desired Skills:

  • data visualization
  • AWS QuickSight
  • ETL workflows
  • ITIL
  • Azure Cloud
  • AWM
  • Python

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Degree

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