Data Analyst - Recons and Control

Nedbank Group

India

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Nedbank Group is seeking a Data Analyst in Recons and Control to automate data extraction, reconcile reports, and strengthen controls across datasets. The role emphasizes SQL, data analysis, and collaboration with IT and business units to mitigate operational risk.

You will build automated processes, support audits, and drive improvements in reconciliation accuracy and reporting. Strong analytical and stakeholder skills are essential.

Qualifications

3–5 years SQL script writing experience.
AWS experience will be an advantage.
System analysis background would be an advantage.
Ability to reconcile large data sets accurately.
Ability to identify trends, anomalies and control weaknesses.
Root-cause analysis capability and data-driven decision making.
Experience in Agile environments and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain scripts to extract data from various sources.
Perform reconciliations between reports, systems, and data sets.
Identify mismatches across reports and data sources.
Investigate reconciliation breaks and perform root-cause analysis.
Develop interim and permanent data-driven controls to mitigate risk.
Coordinate internal audits and maintain audit evidence.
Engage with IT and business units to resolve incidents.

Skills

SQL scripting

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP / VLOOKUP

Data extraction

Reconciliation reporting

Databases / data structures

Problem solving

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / NSE

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

BCom Information Systems

BSc Computer Science / Data Science

Tools

AWS

Python

Job description

Title:Data Analyst - Recons and Control

Title: Data Analyst - Recons and Control
Requisition: 147516
Department: Loyalty, Rewards and Partnership
Division: Product Design and Innovation)
Closing Date: 08 September 2026
Recruiter: William Mtsweni

Job Family

Information Technology

IT Technical / Specialist

Job Purpose

Our Loyalty and Rewards Business Team is looking a Reconciliations and Risk Analyst to develop automated data extraction and reconciliation processes, proactively identify and mitigate operational risks through data-driven controls, and manage reconciliation-related audit activities. Our ideal candidate should have previous experience in configuration as well as a strong working knowledge in Structured Query Language (SQL) & Customer Relationship Management system (CRM). The successful candidate will possess strong technical, analytical, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to transform manual reconciliation processes into automated control environments.

Job Responsibilities

Strong Attention to Detail

Create and maintain scripts to extract data from various sources.
Perform reconciliations between reports, systems, and data sets.
Able to compare multiple reports and identify mismatches.
Notices patterns and anomalies quickly.
Produce exception and management reporting
Maintains high levels of accuracy.

Analytical Thinking

Understands data relationships rather than simply matching figures.
Investigate reconciliation breaks and conduct root-cause analysis.
Uses logical reasoning to determine why reports do not align.
Thinks proactively about potential failures and control weaknesses.
Escalates risks before they become incidents.

Process Improvement Orientation

Develop interim and permanent data-driven controls to proactively mitigate operational risk.
Can recommend permanent matching keys and system enhancements
Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Data Competency

Experience with reconciliations and exception reporting.
Ability to work with large data sets.

Stakeholder Management

Manage and coordinate annual internal audit requirements relating to reconciliations and controls.
Maintain audit evidence, control documentation, and reconciliation sign-offs.
Works with operational teams, IT, and business units to resolve incidents.
Can document risks and controls effectively.
Test and verify for QA environment
Standby on technical deployments
Manage Production Issues
Logging of incidents
Investigation analysis, validation, verification of data and approvals.
Conduct Problem solving and detailed root cause analysis
Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
Experience in Agile environments
Deliver work products according to the agreed timelines
Communicate new features to stakeholders through forums
Participate in research that will enable recommendations related to system software.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Any of the following qualifications: BCom Information Systems, BSc Computer Science, BSc Data Science/Analytics, BCom Business Analytics, BCom Accounting / Finance or Any related qualification

Minimum Experience Level