Data Governance Reporting Analyst (Gcca - Remote)

Transunion; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics company in South Africa is seeking a Reporting Analyst to develop relationships with key stakeholders and propose solutions meeting their needs. The ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent experience, have at least 3 years of IT experience, and proficiency in Power BI and other data visualization tools. This full-time role is remote within South Africa. Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years total information technology experience.
• Firsthand experience with Power BI is a must.
• Ability to communicate at all levels, including senior management.

Responsibilities

• Work with members of the business to develop reporting that describes the key metrics.
• Continuously optimise reports and procedures for scale and efficiency.
• Proactively identify visualisation needs and ensure implementation.

Skills

Data visualization tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Agile practices

Critical thinking

Education

Degree level or equivalent business experience

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Reporting Analyst (GCCA - Remote)

Location: Johannesburg (South Africa) – Remote within South Africa only

Type: Full time

Posted Today – End date : August 4,

Summary of Role

The focus of this role is developing relationships with key stakeholders, understanding and analysing their concerns and collaborating with those stakeholders to propose solutions that meet the underlying needs within the technical, architectural and financial constraints of the Business Intelligence team.

Qualifications

Degree level or equivalent business experience

At least 3 years total information technology experience

At least 3 years of experience using data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau, CRM Analytics)

Skills

Passion for data analytics

Intermediate knowledge of data warehouse technologies, SQL, Alteryx, Excel, Tableau, Power BI

Intermediate experience in designing and developing dashboards / MIS / reports

Intermediate experience in integrating dashboards with databases

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Testing experience required

Modern development practices such as Agile, source control, coding standards

Ability to plan, organise and manoeuvre obstacles to deliver results

Critical thinking skills to identify root cause and permanent resolution

Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to communicate at all levels, including senior management

Excellent documentation skills

Manages time, responsibilities and multiple priorities effectively

Passion for quality excellence, methodical, thorough and diligent

Initiative-taker who can work on a team or with minimal supervision

Highly organised with strong diligence

Coaching and mentoring skills

Experience

Firsthand experience with Power BI is a must

Intermediate experience in designing and developing dashboards / MIS / reports

Intermediate experience in integrating dashboards with databases

Key Responsibilities

Work with members of the business to develop reporting that describes the key metrics for TransUnion, progress against TU strategy and product performance

Ensure a single version of the truth for all metrics and key performance indicators used across TransUnion

Manage the future development and exploitation of the existing reporting suite

Continuously optimise reports, processes and procedures for scale and efficiency

Analyse data trends and turn complex data into actionable insights and reports

Proactively identify visualisation needs and partner with data engineering to ensure implementation

Consistently refine our data visualisation practices, giving users the best experience possible

Key Tasks

Feed requirements to the Business Intelligence development team so that the data warehouse contains the data needed to support the business

Develop reports and dashboards that reduce the need for manual reporting and automate key functions

Utilise the data warehouse to bring data-driven insight into TU decision making

Present regular updates on key organisational metrics and KPIs

Participate in quality assurance to ensure products are fit for purpose

Peer-review the work of colleagues

Help migrate users' home-grown visualisation applications to enterprise standard

Adhere to department procedures and practices, including coding standards, build processes, source control and Agile development process

Impact You'll Make

For positions based in South Africa, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company's Employment Equity plan and targets.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks from applying, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The Global Capability Centre Africa requires you to reside in a home that is fibre‑ready, with space to work comfortably and confidentially on a day‑to‑day basis for the purpose of your proposed employment.

Remote Work Requirements

You can be based anywhere in South Africa that has fibre but will not be able to work in a location outside of South Africa.

A Minimum of an Mb fibre line is required; if successful you may need to upgrade your line or install fibre to work effectively.

This remote position may require occasional in‑person attendance at work‑related events at the discretion of management.