Data Analyst

Pepkor Lifestyle; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for an entry-level Data Analyst to interpret data and provide insights to improve business decisions. The successful candidate will be responsible for data visualization and report development, requiring a related degree and some experience in data analytics.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years’ experience in Data analytics.
• Ability to analyse, model and interpret data.
• Knowledge of complex IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret data and turn it into information for business improvement.
• Execute data visualization and reporting strategies.
• Develop and design reports to meet stakeholder requirements.

Skills

Mathematical ability

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Risk management

Investigation skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Facilitation

Education

3 year related degree in a quantitative field

Post graduate qualification

Tools

SAS

AWS

CLOUD

SQL

Python

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

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Job Purpose

The incumbent will be responsible to interpret data and turn it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business decisions. Required to gather information from various sources and interpret patterns and trends and deliver to end user accurately, timeously and in an understandable format.

Key Dials

• Execute on the data visualisation and reporting strategy, policy and processes
• Develop and design reports in a timely manner and aligned to the stakeholder requirements
• Transfer of knowledge and understanding of designed reports to the end user
• Deal with customers in a customer centric manner
• Effective self-management and teamwork
  
  

Minimum Qualification And Experience

• 3 year related degree (In a quantitative field i.e.: Data, Finance, Economics etc.)
• Post graduate qualification (advantageous)
• 1-4 years’ experience in Data analytics.
• A high level of mathematical ability and experience in SAS, AWS, CLOUD, SQL and Python.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace. AWS experience advantage.
• Ability to analyse, model and interpret data
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Report writing
• Knowledge of complex IT environments (technical, security, business)
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Financial Modelling
• Strong Investigation skills
• Project management
• Risk management
• Facilitation skills
• Learning and Researching
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Deciding and initiating Action
• Knowledge and experience of Retail SAP architecture, implementation and operations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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