Data Analyst

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software is seeking a qualified BI professional to join our Johannesburg team. The role involves analyzing, designing, developing and supporting a comprehensive reporting and analytics platform.

You will build BI solutions using SQL, ETL scripting, and Microsoft BI tools, and develop operational dashboards across Claims, Procurement and Operations. You will establish a governed semantic layer, maintain data warehouse schemas, and standardize data across PAS and external systems.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in informatics, CS, statistics, mathematics or IT.
• Proven BI experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Python, R or Java and data analysis / ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and support of the reporting and analytics platform.
• Develop BI solutions using SQL, ETL scripting, BI tools, database programming and reporting tools on the Microsoft BI Stack.
• Develop operational BI dashboards for Claims, Procurement and Operations.
• Build governed semantic layer ensuring single version of the truth; maintaining data model schema, hierarchy within data warehouses and reporting systems.
• Integrate and standardize data across PAS and external systems.
• Deliver claims analytics (cycle time, leakage, SLAs) with predictive insights on claims leakage, severity and settlement trends.
• Deliver broker and binder monitoring and analytics including performance forecasting and risk analysis.
• Develop product and commercial analytics including profitability drivers and growth opportunities.
• Assist with actuarial pricing embedment within the business and development of processes to support end to end pricing.
• Enable operational process monitoring and reporting with forward looking KPIs and predictive alerts.
• Support data quality, reconciliations and controls.
• Document BI assets and reporting definitions.

Skills

Python

R

Java

scikit-learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Information Technology

Job description

• Participate in the analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and support of the reporting and analytics platform
• Develop BI solutions using SQL, ETL scripting, business intelligence tools, database programming and reporting tools on the Microsoft BI Stack
• Develop operational BI dashboards for Claims, Procurement and Operations.
• Build governed semantic layer ensuring single version of the truth; maintaining data model schema, hierarchy within data warehouses and reporting systems
• Integrate and standardize data across PAS and external systems.
• Deliver claims analytics (cycle time, leakage, SLAs) with predictive insights on claims leakage, severity and settlement trends
• Deliver broker and binder monitoring and analytics including performance forecasting and risk analysis
• Develop product and commercial analytics including profitability drivers and growth opportunities
• Assist with actuarial pricing embedment within the business and development of processes to support end to end pricing
• Enable operational process monitoring and reporting with forward looking KPIs and predictive alerts
• Support data quality, reconciliations and controls.
• Document BI assets and reporting definitions.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree / diploma in one of the following fields: Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Information Technology.
• Proven experience working as a business intelligence or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java, as well as in data analysis and machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and support of the reporting and analytics platform
• Develop BI solutions using SQL, ETL scripting, business intelligence tools, database programming and reporting tools on the Microsoft BI Stack
• Develop operational BI dashboards for Claims, Procurement and Operations.
• Build governed semantic layer ensuring single version of the truth; maintaining data model schema, hierarchy within data warehouses and reporting systems
• Integrate and standardize data across PAS and external systems.
• Deliver claims analytics (cycle time, leakage, SLAs) with predictive insights on claims leakage, severity and settlement trends
• Deliver procurement analytics (spend, supplier performance) including cost optimisation opportunities
• Deliver broker and binder monitoring and analytics including performance forecasting and risk analysis
• Develop product and commercial analytics including profitability drivers and growth opportunities
• Assist with actuarial pricing embedment within the business and development of processes to support end to end pricing
• Enable operational process monitoring and reporting with forward looking KPIs and predictive alerts
• Support data quality, reconciliations and controls.
• Document BI assets and reporting definitions.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s degree / diploma in one of the following fields: Informatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or Information Technology.
• Proven experience working as a business intelligence or in a similar role.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or Java, as well as in data analysis and machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).