Analytics Senior Manager

Simplify.hr; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in Midrand is seeking an experienced Analytics Manager to organize the analytics function and manage a team of analysts. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in data analysis and reporting, strong communication skills, and a background in computer science or statistics. This role requires strategic thinking to transform data into actionable insights and improve business performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Analytics Manager or Data Scientist.
• Solid experience in data analysis and reporting; industry experience is a plus.
• Background in market research and project management.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs and objectives.
• Develop strategies for effective data analysis and reporting.
• Define company-wide metrics and relevant data sources.
• Select, configure and implement analytics solutions.
• Lead and develop a team of data analysts.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science

BSc/BA in Statistics

BSc/BA in Data Management

Tools

Excel

R

SQL

Tableau

SAS

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Analytics Manager to organize our analytics function and manage our team of analysts. You will implement tools and strategies to translate raw data into valuable business insights. In this role, we expect you to have strong logical reasoning skills and business intelligence. The ability to communicate effectively is essential. If you also have solid industry experience, we’d like to meet you. Your goal will be to help our business use data to drive high performance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs and objectives
• Develop strategies for effective data analysis and reporting
• Define company‑wide metrics and relevant data sources
• Select, configure and implement analytics solutions
• Lead and develop a team of data analysts
• Oversee all analytics operations to correct discrepancies and ensure quality
• Extract reports from multiple sources (e.g. operations, IT, customer feedback)
• Build systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights
• Apply industry knowledge to interpret data and improve performance
• Keep abreast of industry news and trends

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Analytics Manager or Data Scientist
• Solid experience in data analysis and reporting; industry experience is a plus
• Background in market research and project management
• Knowledge of Excel, R and SQL; familiarity with business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, SAS)
• Superb communication skills
• Analytical skills and strong organizational abilities
• Attention to detail
• Problem‑solving aptitude
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Management or a related field