Data Reporting Specialist

Trio Recruitment (Pty) LTD; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident Fund

Medical Aid

Group Life and Disability cover

Optional 13th cheque

Profit Share scheme

Job summary

Trio Recruitment (Pty) LTD clients seek a remote Data Reporting Specialist to advance from data analytics into reporting. You will craft Power BI reports, build dashboards, and translate data into actionable insights for stakeholders.

Requirements include a relevant Bachelor's degree, 2–5 years BI experience, and strong Power BI/SQL skills. The role emphasizes client interactions, data quality, and proactive learning in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent.
• Honours level or 4-year degree in data science or related module.
• Microsoft Certification in data competency is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Craft dynamic reports using Power BI with a focus on visual appeal and interactivity.
• Develop insightful data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to convey trends and insights effectively.
• Ensure reports are user-centric, responsive, and easily accessible.
• Drive data quality analysis during customer implementations, ensuring robustness.
• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business teams to translate analytical needs into precise report specifications.
• Identify, analyze, and explain anomalies within datasets.
• Stay current with SQL Server and Power BI advancements for optimal utilization.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Advanced Excel

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in B Comm., IS, Computer Science, Maths and Stats in Computer Science/Data Analytics, or equivalent

Honours level or equivalent 4-year Degree/Data Science or equivalent module

Microsoft Certification in a data-related competency

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Remote Data Reporting Specialist Role

Our client, a specialist Software Solutions provider, is seeking a remote Data Reporting Specialist. This position is ideal for an experienced Data Analyst looking to advance their career into data reporting responsibilities in a niche industry, specializing in data analytics within an innovative and growing business.

Responsibilities:

1. Craft dynamic reports using Power BI with a focus on visual appeal and interactivity.
2. Develop insightful data visualizations, dashboards, and reports to convey trends and insights effectively.
3. Ensure reports are user-centric, responsive, and easily accessible.
4. Drive data quality analysis during customer implementations, ensuring robustness.
5. Employ advanced data analysis to pinpoint trends, patterns, and anomalies.
6. Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
7. Collaborate with business teams to translate analytical needs into precise report specifications.
8. Generate comprehensive reports on data quality for stakeholders and customers.
9. Identify, analyze, and explain anomalies within datasets.
10. Execute data balancing, integrity checks, and validation processes.
11. Monitor and address data quality issues across customer datasets.
12. Conduct data investigations and contribute to refining data quality policies.
13. Offer technical customer support and actively engage in customer meetings.
14. Participate in JAD sessions, capturing requirements accurately.
15. Document issues, solutions, and specifications meticulously.
16. Analyze, log, and test enhancements to the product.
17. Assume ownership as the data quality custodian for the product.
18. Foster team and customer expertise through proactive training.
19. Stay current with SQL Server and Power BI advancements for optimal utilization.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in B Comm., IS, Computer Science, Maths and Stats in Computer Science/Data Analytics, or equivalent.
2. Preference for Honours level or equivalent 4-year Degree/Data Science or equivalent module.
3. Microsoft Certification in a data-related competency is preferable.

Experience:

1. 2 - 5 years in Data Analytics in a Business Intelligence environment.
2. Experience in an Agile BI environment.
3. Client-facing experience is an advantage.
4. Proficient in data queries, developing reports, interpretation of data, report writing, and presenting findings.
5. Experience in the non-life insurance industry would be highly advantageous.
6. SQL and BI experience.
7. Power BI experience is advantageous.

Skills:

1. MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. Advanced Excel skills.
3. Intermediate/advanced SQL skills.
4. Proficiency in Power BI.
5. Analytical thinker with high attention to detail.
6. Competency in working with numbers and financial figures.
7. Problem solver with effective time management skills.
8. Strong team ethic.
9. Professional communication and interpersonal skills, both telephonically and in writing.
10. Self-motivated and flexible to work in a changing environment.
11. Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
12. Demonstrated ability to work independently, set goals, prioritize, and deliver on work while collaborating remotely.
13. Proven ability to follow up and complete tasks.

Values:

1. Striving for continuous professionalism and excellence.
2. Uncompromising attention to detail.
3. A dedication to independent thought and the search for new ideas.
4. Absolute integrity.
5. Have fun, don’t take yourself too seriously.
6. Step up and own it.
7. Go beyond and be daring.
8. Simplify.
9. Be present.

Package & Remuneration:

1. Provident Fund.
2. Medical Aid.
3. Group Life and Disability cover.
4. Optional 13th cheque.
5. Profit Share scheme (conditional on the scheme rules applicable at the time of engagement).