Data Analyst

Old Mutual; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Durban is seeking a skilled Data Analyst. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support business strategies. Ideal candidates have strong proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools. This role offers the chance to work independently and contribute to data-driven decision-making at an established firm.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to execute data quality checks and validate results.
• Experience with data extraction and manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from internal and external sources.
• Build dashboards and reports for business insights.
• Analyze data to support business needs.

Skills

Action Planning

Data Analysis

SQL

R Programming

SAS Program

Business Requirements Analysis

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Collect, analyse, report, and interpret data for use in the development of business strategies and tactics and in subsequent appraisal of results. This role is individually accountable for performing data extraction, manipulation and descriptive/exploratory data analysis and developing and implementing ad hoc and regular reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Extract data from various internal and external sources.
• Perform data manipulation and descriptive / exploratory data analysis.
• Perform data quality checks and validate results.
• Analyze data to support business requirements.
• Liaise with data delivery teams.
• Build dashboards and reports to help answer business questions.
• Interpret and analyze data and present findings internally.
• Accept and live the company values.
• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
• Collaborate effectively with others to achieve personal results.
• Manage own time, tasks and output quality.
• Make increased contributions by broadening individual skills.

Business Requirements Identification

Collect business requirements using a variety of methods such as interviews, document analysis, workshops and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.

Data Exploration & Manipulation

Conduct research and select relevant information to enable testing, experimental adjustment and analysis of key themes and trends using primary data sources and business intelligence tools.

Advanced Analytics

Support interpretation of advanced analytics data, using specialized software tools and functionalities to support business requirements.

Performance Improvement through Business Intelligence

Make recommendations to improve data and analytics systems and platforms, contributing to continuous improvement and refinement of data and analytics strategy by performing root cause analyses.

Insights and Reporting

Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports. Build dashboards and reports to help answer business questions.

Data Architecture

Consult and educate stakeholders on methods for streamlining and standardizing data recording to ensure quality and accuracy.

Data Collection and Analysis

Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities, formal and informal training and coaching, and obtaining or maintaining external professional accreditation where relevant.

Skills

• Action Planning
• Application Development
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Computer Literacy
• Computer Programming
• Data Analysis
• Data Compilation
• Data Controls
• Data Interpretations
• Data Management
• Data Modeling
• Executing Plans
• Gaps Analysis
• IT Network Security
• Management Reporting
• Market Analysis
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Policies & Procedures
• R Programming
• SAS Program
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• User Requirements Documentation

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Drives Engagement
• Drives Results
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advanced Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent.

Closing Date

13 November 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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