Data Analyst

Nambiti; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A data analytics firm in Midrand is hiring a seasoned Data Analyst to analyze, transform, and visualize data for effective decision-making. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong SQL skills, and a Microsoft Power BI certification. Responsibilities include data collection, cleansing, transformation, and presentation. This role offers an opportunity to impact operational efficiency significantly and requires a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in data analytics.
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification or equivalent required.
• Strong SQL and data visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and gather data from relevant sources.
• Examine and cleanse source data for accuracy.
• Transform data into formats suitable for analysis.
• Identify data patterns and relationships.
• Develop predictive models from data.
• Draw insights from data for decision making.
• Present data in visual formats for easy interpretation.

Skills

Data Analytics

SQL

Data Visualization

Microsoft Power BI

Data Management

Data Mining

R

Microsoft Access

Tableau

Education

Degree in Data Science or related field

Job description

Data Analyst

We are in the market for a Data Analyst role and the incumbent will be expected to analyse transform and visualise data to support decision-making and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Data Collection: Identification and gathering of data from relevant sources.
• Data Cleansing: Examination and cleansing of source data to ensure it is accurate, complete, valid and ready for transformation and or analysis.
• Data Transformation: Conversion of data into formats and or structures suitable for analysis.
• Exploratory Data Analysis: Examine and identify the data's underlying structure, patterns, and relationships.
• Data Modelling: Develop models that represent relationships within the data and can make predictions or classifications.
• Data Interpretation: Draw conclusions and insights from data through pattern recognition, trend identification, and translation into relevant narratives for decision making.
• Data Visualisation: Organising and presenting the data in visual formats to simplify interpretation.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years in data analytics.
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification or equivalent is required.
• Must have strong SQL and data visualisation skills.
• Degree in Data Science, ICT or related field would be advantageous.

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills: Data Analytics, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, R, Data Visualization, Tableau, Data Management, Data Mining, SAS, Data Analysis Skills, Analytics

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1