Data Mining Analyst (Store Support)

Clicks Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in South Africa is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to assist the Business Process department in analyzing and reporting on financial and operational data. The successful candidate will perform detailed analyses, produce high-priority reports, and support store operations in identifying efficiencies and process improvements. Candidates should have a relevant degree, strong analytical skills, and a minimum of 3-5 years in data analytics, with experience in retail reporting. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant data analytics experience
• 2 years report development and data driven solutions experience
• Exposure to management of risk and compliance
• Retail Management experience

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analyses of data and present information clearly.
• Produce and schedule reports to address business concerns.
• Improve data quality and assist in storing best practices.
• Provide analytical support against budget and business strategies.
• Manage multiple systems for effective reporting and analysis.
• Support store operations in identifying efficiencies and process improvements.
• Create compliance reports to identify discrepancies.
• Interact with stakeholders to design audit analytics solutions.
• Facilitate interviews and workshops for workflow evaluations.
• Engage in solution discussions to resolve analytics issues.

Skills

Computer literacy (Unisolv, BI, Excel & Powerpoint)

SAP Business Object

Knowledge and application of SQL

Analytical skills

Report writing skills

Numerical skills

Presentation and communication skills

Strong client orientation

Self-directed and able to work independently

Planning and organizing skills

Trend and root cause analysis

Education

Grade 12

Relevant B Degree or Diploma (Computer Science, IT, Business, Statistics)

Job description

Overview

To assist the Business Process department in analysing, process and report on financial and operational data in order to provide vital information to the business to inform decision-making.

Responsibilities

• To perform detailed analyses of data and present the information in a clear, tangible and consistent manner in order to measure operational performance against set objectives and identify improvement opportunities.
• To produce and schedule high-priority recurring and ad-hoc reports in order 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 so as 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 analyse data to support continuous operational improvement. This includes developing and designing 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 store level through 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.

Skills

• Computer literacy (Unisolv, BI, Excel & Powerpoint)
• 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

Essential Competencies

• Analysing
• Applying technology expertise
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and organizing skills
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Writing and Reporting
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Following Instructions and Procedures

Job Experience

• Essential: Grade 12
• Essential: Relevant B Degree or Diploma (Computer Science, IT, Business, Statistics)
• 3-5 years relevant data analytics experience with specific exposure to business process / retail reporting
• 2 years report development and data driven solutions experience
• Exposure to management of risk and compliance.
• Retail Management experience