Data Analyst I

FNB South Africa; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African bank is seeking a data analyst to translate business needs into architectural solutions and enhance data quality. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in data analysis, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with relational databases. This position offers opportunities for networking and innovation in a challenging work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Challenging work environment

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of various data sources.
• 2-3 years data analysis experience.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and data quality strategies.

Responsibilities

• Understand business rules to solve specific use cases.
• Query and connect data from different sources.
• Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers.

Skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Data quality management

Business requirements analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Postgraduate Diploma / Advanced Diploma

Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Tools

Ab-initio

Metadata Hub

ExpressIT

Job description

Job Description

To understand the various data sources, how the data flows through the organization and provide expertise and support through translating business needs into tangible solutions by analyzing data, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending improvements to data pipelines, data quality, metadata, master and reference data, data access management.

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

As part of our 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.

Translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions and analyse data, conduct root cause analysis, and generate proposals to improve data quality, access, and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand business rules and requirements to solve specific use cases
• Query and connect data from disparate sources
• Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers
• Present findings clearly to stakeholders
• Map source systems to enterprise data models

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of various data sources
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and generate proposals to improve data quality, access, and management
• Combining analytical expertise, business acumen, strategic thinking, and project and relationship management skills to extract reporting requirements from business and deliver on this

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Postgraduate Diploma / Advanced Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Experience Required

• 2-3 years data analysis experience
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of relational databases such as Teradata, Oracle, SQL, SAS, etc., data structure, data quality strategies and experience analyzing large volumes of data
• Exposure to the financial services industry and/or banking products and related systems preferred

Tools Required

• Ab-initio
• Metadata Hub
• ExpressIT

Benefits

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging work environment
• Opportunities to innovate

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous – driven by always wanting to know more and learn more, and brave enough
• Obsessed with mastery – knowing what it takes to become good at what you do and constantly pushing yourself to do it

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

Job Details

Applications will not be accepted on or after 13/11/25.

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.