Data Analyst (CPT)

Old Mutual South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual South Africa is seeking a Data Analyst to collect, analyse, report and interpret data to support business strategies and tactics. You will map roles, identify needs, and build dashboards that reveal key trends and insights.

Responsibilities include requirements gathering, exploring data with BI tools, and contributing to data architecture and QA practices. The role emphasizes ongoing capability building and alignment with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and business intelligence practices.
• Ability to collect business requirements using interviews, documents, workshops, and workflow analysis.
• Proficient with BI tools and data interpretation for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Identify and collect business requirements via interviews, documents, workshops, and workflow analyses.
• Explore and manipulate data to enable testing and trend analysis using BI tools.
• Support interpretation of advanced analytics data with specialized software.
• Recommend improvements to data and analytics systems as part of BI strategy.
• Prepare data and analytics reports; build dashboards to answer business questions.
• Consult on methods to streamline data recording for quality and accuracy.
• Collate and analyze data using preset tools; work independently.
• Develop capability through training, assessment and accreditation; stay updated on best practices.

Skills

Data Analysis

Microsoft SQL Server

R Programming

SAS

SQL

Data Modeling

Data Management

Data Visualization

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

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. OML Roles mapped to this profile are: Data Analyst.

Responsibilities

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, in order to garner the "why" of the requirements and the benefits of such requirements.

Data Exploration & Manipulation. Conduct research and select relevant information to enable testing, experimental adjustustment and analysis of key themes and trends using primary data sources and business intelligence tools, to perform data manipulation and descriptive data analysis.

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 the 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. Builds 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 as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant industry best practices, business acumen, and broadening of individual skills such as presentation, communication and visualisation, through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

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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, Gap 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, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

24 August 2026 , 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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