Global Operations Data Analyst III

LexisNexis; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global information provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Data Analyst III to support decision-making through data analysis. This role involves preparing datasets, conducting statistical analyses, and creating visualizations using tools such as Tableau and Power BI. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in SQL and Python, and will work collaboratively to manage analytics projects. The company offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits for a balanced work/life experience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong experience with SQL and Python for data querying and analysis.
• Ability to work with complex data structures.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytics best practices for data quality and documentation.
• Manage and deliver analytics projects with clear timelines.
• Prepare and clean datasets for analysis.
• Create visualizations using tools like Tableau and Power BI.
• Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends.

Skills

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Statistical Analysis

Data Preparation

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, or Mathematics

Tools

Databricks

Job description

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the Role

The Data Analyst III partners with internal teams to understand business needs, analyze data, and support informed decision‑making. This role prepares and analyzes datasets, develops clear visualizations, and communicates insights in ways that support strategic and operational outcomes. The position works independently on complex analytics tasks and may lead smaller projects with guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Apply analytics best practices, including data quality, documentation, reproducibility, and appropriate metric use.
• Manage and deliver analytics projects, ensuring clear timelines, communication, and stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify business questions and recommend relevant analyses, metrics, or KPIs.
• Prepare, clean, and transform datasets—including large or complex data—using effective blending, validation, and refinement techniques.
• Conduct intermediate statistical analyses to identify trends, patterns, and drivers.
• Create accessible and meaningful visualizations using tools such as Tableau or Power BI, tailoring outputs to audience needs.
• Integrate data and visuals from multiple sources to communicate clear, actionable insights.
• Lead small or operational analytics efforts, including scoping, task planning, progress tracking, and risk escalation.
• Support team members through peer reviews, shared resources, and collaborative problem‑solving.
• Maintain awareness of customer needs, market context, and how business changes affect data interpretation.
• Use approved AI tools to streamline routine analytics tasks while ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data Analytics, Data Science, Mathematics, a related field.
• Ability to work with complex data structures and apply effective data preparation and quality techniques.
• Strong experience with SQL and Python for querying, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience using visualization tools Tableau, Power BI to communicate insights.
• Experience applying intermediate statistical methods to business challenges.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms Databricks or comparable environments
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear insights for diverse audiences.
• Ability to organize work, manage dependencies, and contribute to structured project environments.
• Collaborative mindset with openness to learning and supporting team success.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working for you

We know that your well‑being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

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