Data Management Analyst

ATS Client; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Mutual seeks a Data Analyst to collect, analyse, report and interpret data to shape business strategies. The role covers data exploration, advanced analytics, dashboards and governance, with a focus on high-quality data and stakeholder collaboration.

You will build insights, support data architecture discussions, and contribute to improvement of analytics platforms while developing professional capabilities through training and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting and analysing business requirements to support strategy development.
• Ability to explore data, perform descriptive analytics and generate insights.
• Familiarity with BI tools and dashboard creation for business reporting.
• Understanding of data architecture, data quality and governance practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify business requirements using interviews, workshops and analysis to capture why requirements exist.
• Explore and manipulate data to test hypotheses and uncover trends for decision making.
• Support advanced analytics using specialized software to meet business needs.
• Offer recommendations to improve data analytics systems and platforms through root-cause analysis.
• Prepare diverse data and analytics reports; build dashboards to answer business questions.
• Consult stakeholders on standardized data recording to ensure quality and consistency.
• Collate and analyze data using prescribed tools and formats, working independently.
• Develop capabilities through training, coaching and ongoing education; pursue relevant accreditation.

Skills

Data Analysis

Advanced Analytics

Business Intelligence

Data Modeling

Data Management

Data Reporting

Data Exploration

Requirements Analysis

Dashboards

Stakeholder Communication

Problem Solving

Presentation

Governance

Data Quality

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree 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 adjustment 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.

Skills

• Action Planning
• Application Development
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Computer Literacy
• Data Compilation
• Data Controls
• Data Management
• Data Modeling
• Executing Plans
• Gap Analysis
• IT Network Security
• Management Reporting
• Market Analysis
• Policies & Procedures
• 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

14 July 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.