Data Analyst

firstrand; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Data Analyst, where your expertise will drive innovative data solutions and strategies. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to enhance data quality and management, ensuring alignment with business goals. You'll leverage your skills in Python, MS SQL, and data analysis to champion data initiatives and present impactful insights to stakeholders. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll engage in exciting projects that contribute to meaningful change. If you're passionate about data and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Networking opportunities

Challenging work

Innovation opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in data analysis and project management.
• Proficient in Python and MS SQL, with a strong understanding of data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead data strategies and solutions.
• Analyze data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with business objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

REST APIs

Python

MS SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop

Hive

Teradata

PowerBI

Elasticsearch

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: May 14, 2025 (5 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R33524

Job Description

Hello Future Data Analyst (Senior) for FNB SmartWorx

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of the people who make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Overview of the role:

1. Develop and lead a team understanding data sources, data flow, and provide expertise, guidance, and support by translating business needs into innovative architecture solutions, analyzing data, conducting root cause analysis, engaging stakeholders, and recommending improvements to data pipelines, quality, metadata, master data, and access management.
2. Manage the FNB SmartWorx data piece.
3. Champion strategic work within the data team for FNB SmartWorx.
4. Possess good knowledge of REST APIs.
5. Proficient in Python for analysis.
6. Have MS SQL experience (non-negotiable).

Ideal candidate traits:

• Capable of independently managing projects.
• Able to drive data strategies.
• Focus on data anomalies and related issues.
• Skilled in collaborating with business units and understanding processes and tools.
• Ability to align data initiatives with business strategies.

Data Tools Exposure:

• Hadoop Distributed File System
• Hive (non-negotiable)
• Teradata (non-negotiable)
• PowerBI
• Elasticsearch

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding data sources and mapping to target systems.
• Providing transformation rules to Data Engineers.
• Understanding business rules and solving use cases.
• Ensuring processes meet business objectives and compliance standards.
• Applying industry knowledge for analysis.
• Presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Mapping source systems to enterprise data models.
• Querying and connecting data from various sources.
• Conducting analysis, including time-series and classification models.
• Researching new data sources and analytical tools.
• Ensuring data quality and engaging stakeholders for corrections.
• Keeping up with trends and new data assets.
• Checking data accuracy and reasonability thresholds.
• Participating in Steerco's and data forums.
• Providing management reports.
• Recommending changes to data pipelines.
• Partnering with stakeholders to understand problems.
• Engaging with Data teams for landscape understanding.
• Driving project requirements and solutions.
• Managing timelines and expectations.
• Identifying opportunities for analytics solutions.
• Prioritizing and providing artifacts for projects.
• Staying informed on trends and providing expertise.
• Providing thought leadership and coaching.

Requirements:

• 4-5 years' experience in a similar role.

Additional qualities:

• Strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Effective stakeholder management.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Technical proficiency.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Curiosity and passion.

Benefits:

• Networking and collaboration opportunities.
• Challenging work and innovation opportunities.

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Interested? Apply now!

Job Details

Note: Applications close on 14/05/2025. Submit before this date.

All appointments adhere to FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The bank supports the recruitment of individuals with disabilities; candidates may disclose disability info voluntarily, which will be kept confidential unless legally required.

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