Data Mining Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town is seeking a data analytics professional to perform in-depth analyses and present actionable insights that measure performance against objectives.

You will develop high-priority reports, support data quality improvement, and work with stakeholders to drive efficiency, risk controls, and informed decision-making. This role emphasizes analytical rigor and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Business/Statistics.
• 3–5 years of relevant data analytics experience with exposure to business process/retail reporting.
• 2 years of report development and data-driven solutions experience.
• Exposure to risk and compliance.
• Experience with SAP Business Objects.
• Knowledge of SQL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analyses of data and present information to measure operational performance against objectives and identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce and schedule high-priority recurring and ad-hoc reports to address business concerns and enable initiatives.
• Contribute to improving data quality and assist in storing and sharing knowledge related to operations best practices and processes to improve efficiency.
• Provide analytical support of actual results against budget and feasibility of proposed business strategies.
• Manage multiple systems for effective reporting and analyze data to support continuous operational improvement.
• Support store operations teams in identifying efficiencies, cost-saving initiatives, process improvements, and emerging risks.
• Create compliance reports that identify discrepancies with business policies and procedures.
• Interact with business stakeholders to design and implement audit analytics solutions.
• Facilitate interviews/workshops to evaluate workflow processes and solution requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Client orientation

Self-directed

Planning and organizing

Trend analysis

Root cause analysis

Numerical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science/IT/Business/Statistics

Tools

SAP Business Objects

SQL

Job description

• Essential: Relevant B Degree or Diploma (Computer Science, IT, Business, Statistics).
• 3-5 years of relevant data analytics experience with specific exposure to business process / retail reporting.
• 2 years of report development and data-driven solutions experience.
• Exposure to management of risk and compliance.
• SAP Business Object.
• Desirable: Knowledge and application of SQL.
• Analytical skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Numerical skills.
• Presentation and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong client orientation.
• Self-directed and able to work independently.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Trend and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities:

• To perform detailed analyses of data and present the information in a clear, tangible, and consistent manner to measure operational
  performance against set objectives and identify improvement opportunities.
• To produce and schedule high-priority recurring and ad-hoc reports to address business concerns and enable initiatives.
• To contribute to improving data quality and assist in storing and sharing knowledge and information related to operations best practices and
  processes to improve efficiency.
• To provide analytical support of actual results against budget and feasibility of proposed business strategies.
• To manage multiple systems for effective reporting and analyze data to support continuous operational improvement. This includes developing anddesigning reports and processes with which operations will be able to make decisions and improve operational outcomes.
• To support the store operations teams in identifying efficiencies, cost-saving initiatives, process improvements, and emerging risks at the store levelthrough store visits, analysis, investigating potential solutions, and ensuring timely and effective implementation thereof.
• To create compliance reports that identify discrepancies with business policies and procedures.
• To interact directly with business stakeholders to design and implement audit analytics solutions.
• To facilitate interviews and workshops, as necessary, to evaluate workflow processes and solution requirements.
• To effectively engage with key individuals in solution discussions to resolve issues regarding audit and controls analysis, data access, and reporting.