Business Intelligence Analyst Iii

3 Media Web Solutions, Inc; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital education is seeking a Senior Analyst to construct data models and visualizations. This role involves mentoring junior analysts, analyzing data for insights, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance business performance. Join a diverse team passionate about transforming education.

Benefits

2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year

Subsidized medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme

4% contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund

Generous leave policy including volunteer leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, data visualization, or analytics.
• Advanced understanding of SQL and Data Visualization.

Responsibilities

• Cleanse and verify data integrity, enhancing data sources when required.
• Collaborate with other analysts and stakeholders to execute projects.

Skills

Data Analysis

Business Intelligence

Data Visualization

SQL

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Data Analytics

Tools

Tableau

Apache Airflow

DBT

Job description

Note :

By applying to this position, your application is automatically submitted to the following locations: Cape Town, ZA. At 2U, we are all in on purpose.

We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale.

As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees.

Together with more than 200 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We're Looking For :

This role serves as a senior analyst, specializing in constructing data models and visualizations to support analytics, analysis, and data modeling.

This includes generating data-driven insights to advance the company's objectives and inform operational decision-making.

This senior position entails mentoring junior team members and influencing project direction.

This role has key technical input into business-critical, medium-high complexity data sets and spans singular product lines and/or business functions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To :

Technical

• Cleanse and verify data integrity, enhancing data sources when required
• Exhibit best coding practices, adeptness in dashboard design, and proficiency in transformation tools
• Analyze data to deliver data-driven insights using proven data mining techniques.
• Visualize data insights, communicate findings, and engage in data engineering tasks to optimize data pipelines and enhance analytical capabilities

Management

• Effectively leverage knowledge, expertise, and experience to lead and deliver projects
• Effectively support and mentor analysts

Business

• Collaborate with other analysts and stakeholders to execute projects
• Leverage business knowledge to enhance business performance
• Help guide business when making technical decisions

Personal

• Perform research and stay updated on industry trends
• Proactively seek opportunities for improvement through ongoing learning

Things That Should Be In Your Background :

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Data Analytics, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (advantageous)
• 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, data visualization, or analytics
• A Tableau certification (preferred)
• Skilled in business intelligence, data analysis, analytics engineering
• Advanced understanding of SQL and Data Visualization, with ability to apply best dashboard design practices
• Advanced understanding of Apache Airflow, DBT, and APIs; proficiency in building data models
• Skilled understanding of version control; capable of creating pull requests, collaborating, debugging, and hosting code
• Experience with data modeling tools, such as dbt

Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role :

• Ability to manage multiple projects, resolve challenges swiftly, and value diverse opinions
• Ownership, proactive problem-solving, and mentoring skills
• Goal setting, progress tracking, and effective communication
• Personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work
• Expert understanding, innovation, team training, and effective stakeholder communication

Benefits & Culture

Our global employee base is diverse, comprising innovators, dreamers, and doers working together to transform lives through higher education.

We believe every employee can advance our shared purpose, and that life at 2U should be fun and meaningful.

If you're excited to provide over 40 million learners with access to world-class online higher education, join us – and make a difference.

NoBackRow

We offer comprehensive benefits (varies by country) and promote a healthy work/life balance. Benefits include:

• 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year
• Subsidized medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme
• 4% 2U contribution towards Discovery Life Pension Fund and Group Risk Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave policy including volunteer leave, study leave, sports leave, and a festive season break

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to building a culture of belonging, respect, and inclusion, embracing diverse backgrounds, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, and other qualities.

We strive to provide reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance, please contact us.

About 2U LLC

For over a decade, 2U has been the digital transformation partner for non-profit colleges and universities, delivering high-quality online education at scale.

As the parent company of edX, a leading global online learning platform, 2U provides access to education for over 45 million learners worldwide, in partnership with numerous institutions.

Our technology and people power more than 4,000 digital education offerings, from free courses to full degrees, helping unlock human potential.

To learn more :

Visit edX at edX.org. edX is a movement for learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, LLC, partnering with top-ranked universities and companies to bring world-class education to over 45 million learners.

We aim for a world where every learner can access education to unlock their potential, free from barriers of cost or location.

Note: The above statements describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive. Employees may be required to perform additional duties as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations during recruitment.