Junior Data Analyst

Shoprite Group of Companies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a data analyst to transform raw data into actionable insights. In this dynamic role, you will analyze customer behavior, support pricing strategies, and produce comprehensive reports that drive business decisions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will leverage data to inform trading strategies and enhance profitability. If you are passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce focusing on Statistics or Economics.
• 0-3 years experience in data analysis and research.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytics to deliver insights for business decision-making.
• Produce tactical and strategic reports for management meetings.

Skills

Data Analysis

Statistical Methods

Market Research

Customer Behavior Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

Diploma in Information Systems

Tools

Excel

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

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Job Objectives

Produce insights, predictions and recommendations :

• Perform analytics based on a defined set of reports, models and standards to deliver insights that supports business decision-making, addresses business or trading challenges and provides actionable solutions.
• Analyse nuances in customer profile and behaviour and make recommendations around adjustment in offer, pricing, promotions and other trade related decisions to better meet customer demands.
• Perform analysis and interpretation of performance of new projects e.g., changes in range, pricing initiatives, new products and promotions, changes in display in-store, changes in product on-shelf availability.
• Proactively support buyers with robust data that informs pricing and promotional performance.
• Integrate various data sources to unlock and realise sales opportunities e.g., data from other departments, local census.
• Implement a statistically sound and consistent approach to measuring the effectiveness of proposed pricing strategies within the department.

Produce tactical and strategic reporting :

• Deliver predefined reports to support business activities e.g., preparation for supplier performance reviews, pricing reviews, promotional planning and performance and sales analysis.
• Integrate reports with sound recommendations based on fact-based scenarios.
• Prepare for weekly management meetings on critical data related issues and departmental KPIs.
• Produce integrated reports including sales and profitability performance reports, competitor pricing and merchandising reports and other general reports as the business need rises.

Support long-term trading strategies :

• Collect and interpret initiatives proposed in annual category reviews and thoroughly brief relevant buyers on insights prior to supplier meetings.
• Support buyers with the preparation of annual category strategies by reporting performance on key initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, leveraging successful initiatives, findings and analytics techniques to benefit the broader national team.

Data Gathering and processing Responsibility

• Converting raw data into meaningful insights and Reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce with a focus in (Statistics, Accounting / Economics / Financial Management / Business management) / Diploma in Information systems or similar.

Experience

• 0-3+years’ experiencewith demonstrable knowledge and experience applyingresearch,analytical methods, applications and tools within large datasets to identify trends and purchasing behaviour that informs pricing, promotional, merchandising and trading decisions.