BI Actuarial Analyst

Discovery Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks a highly skilled BI Actuarial Analyst in Johannesburg. You will be integral in analyzing business performance and developing BI solutions that drive actionable insights. Candidates should possess a degree in actuarial science or a related field, with a strong emphasis on programming and analytical skills. Join a team dedicated to transforming data into impactful business decisions.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in BI and data analytics is essential.
• Strong mathematical skills and proficiency in relevant programming languages is required.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BI solutions using enterprise BI tools and SQL.
• Gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable BI solutions.
• Optimize SQL queries for performance and data quality.

Skills

Programming

Analytical thinking

Diagnostic information gathering

Thoroughness

Business Intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science and/or mathematical statistics

Matric

Tools

Power BI

SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Azure Synapse

Job description

Discovery – Insure

BI Actuarial Analyst

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society .

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa’s fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home insurance sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced BI Actuarial Analyst that will be part of a team that delivers analysis to inform decision making in the business and monitor business performance across all areas of the company. The ideal candidate will conduct analysis based on business needs and design, develop, and optimize BI solutions that drive actionable insights.

Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to

• Work closely with business and actuarial stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable BI solutions through analytical thinking.
• Solving ad-hoc analytical problems
• Design and develop BI solutions (ETL processes, data models, dashboards, reports) using enterprise BI tools and SQL.
• Optimize SQL queries for performance and ensure high data quality and integrity.
• Provide mentoring and support to junior BI developers.
• Collaborate with data governance and data quality teams to ensure compliance and data accuracy.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshooting on data issues and anomalies.
• Provide inputs on data extraction and transformation from core insurance systems (e.g., policy admin, claims, finance).

Skills and Knowledge:

• Programming (SQL, R), Power BI software and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Diagnostic information gathering.
• Analytical thinking.
• Thoroughness.
• Proven experience with BI tools such as Power BI, SSIS, SSRS.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling.
• Business Intelligence
• Insurance experience is advantages
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse)

Education and Experience

Education:

• Matric (Essential)
• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science and/or mathematical statistics or strong mathematical/economics candidate (Essential)

Minimum Experience:

• 3 Years experience in any of the fields specified under essential qualification.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.