Data Analyst: Impact-Driven Insights & Dashboards

Elite Search And Selection; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Search And Selection is seeking a Data Analyst to lead workshops, translate business requirements into data definitions, and deliver both recurring and ad hoc analyses. You will work with stakeholders to define reporting needs, ownership, and level of detail, while developing dashboards in Power BI and SQL-based analyses.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of data analytics experience, a desirable degree, and advanced Excel skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate insights to

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst.
• Degree is desirable.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Experience with Power BI and SQL required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support workshops and stakeholder interviews to understand business objectives and reporting needs.
• Translate business needs into data definitions, user stories, and report specifications.
• Challenge unclear requests and propose fit-for-purpose analytical solutions.
• Define report purpose, audience, frequency, ownership and detail level.
• Analyse operational, financial and customer data to identify trends, drivers and anomalies.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc analyses with concise business commentary.
• Perform segmentation, variance, trend, root-cause, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Translate findings into business-friendly language and ensure reproducibility.
• Develop dashboards and data visualisations using Excel, Power BI and SQL.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree desirable

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Elite Search And Selection is seeking a Data Analyst to lead workshops, translate business requirements into data definitions, and deliver both recurring and ad hoc analyses. You will work with stakeholders to define reporting needs, ownership, and level of detail, while developing dashboards in Power BI and SQL-based analyses.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5+ years of data analytics experience, a desirable degree, and advanced Excel skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate insights to