Data and Business Analyst

Calibrate People; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Data and Business Analyst to drive change projects in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of experience in business analysis, strong communication skills, and relevant qualifications. This hybrid role involves decoding business needs, performing data analyses, and ensuring effective project management. If you're a logical thinker with expertise in data tools and a passion for shaping solutions, this role may be your next big challenge!

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in business analysis, ideally in banking, insurance, or financial services consulting.
• Relevant Business Analyst certifications or a drive to pursue further studies.
• Strong Data analysis skills (data crunching is second nature).
• Logical thinker with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Decoding Business Needs: Gather and refine requirements into workable solutions.
• Data Wizardry: Translate business needs into data requirements and map data flows.
• Master of Documentation: Ensure clear, concise, and actionable documentation.
• The Negotiator: Manage change initiatives and expectation setting.
• Project Management Savvy: Understand project lifecycle and ensure tracking.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Relevant bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

About the job: Data and Business Analyst

Change Maestro and Innovation Navigator, steering business towards innovative solutions

Are you the kind of person who sees a business problem and instantly starts mapping out solutions in your head? Do you believe that change isn't just necessary, it's inevitable and exciting? Good! Because we're looking for a Data and Business Analyst who thrives in Change-The-Business-Projects.

Location: Sandton, Hybrid | Salary: Market Related

What You'll Be Doing (AKA Your Superpowers)

1. Decoding Business Needs: You won't just gather requirements; you'll challenge them, refine them, and shape them into real, workable solutions.
2. Data Wizardry: You'll translate business needs into data requirements, perform data gap analyses, and map out source-to-target data flows.
3. Master of Documentation: Whether it's an As-Is model or a To-Be vision, you'll ensure everything is clear, concise, and actionable.
4. The Negotiator: Change initiatives come with big asks; you'll push back where necessary and make sure expectations are realistic.
5. Project Management Savvy: You understand the project lifecycle from initiation, scoping, planning, testing, to deployment. You'll keep everything on track.

What You Bring to the Table

• 3+ years experience in business analysis, ideally in banking, insurance, or financial services consulting.
• Relevant bachelor's degree, with a strong preference for a postgraduate qualification.
• Relevant Business Analyst certifications or a drive to pursue further studies.
• Strong Data analysis skills (data crunching is second nature).
• Competencies with software, programming, and business intelligence tools are highly advantageous.
• Logical thinker who follows the recipe for success but knows when to tweak the ingredients.
• Excellent communicator: engage stakeholders, translate complex requirements, and document like a pro.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, etc.).

Why You?

Because you're ready for a role that challenges you, grows you, and maybe even surprises you.

Comfort zones are great but not for long. Let's shake things up.