Growth Analytics Lead: Data-Driven Strategy & Impact

PPS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PPS seeks a leader in commercial intelligence to turn sales, activity and performance data into clear insights and actions that guide Growth strategy. You will support the Head of Growth and Growth Manco, ensuring data quality and consistent regional reporting, while translating complex data into concise executive recommendations.

The role requires advanced analyticsSkill with Power BI, SQL and Python/R, and a strong commercial mindset to forecast, measure interventions and drive growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years of analytics experience converting data into executive decisions and actions.
• Experience integrating multiple data sources, diagnosing performance drivers and forecasting.
• Ability to explain analytical limitations transparently and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and analyse sales, activity, pipeline and revenue data to provide a growth view.
• Diagnose drivers, trends and root causes to distinguish signal from noise.
• Translate analysis into clear commercial conclusions and recommended actions.
• Develop forward-looking views, scenarios and leading indicators for proactive decision-making.
• Prepare executive-ready performance narratives and decision papers.
• Collaborate with regional analysts to ensure consistent regional insight.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Executive storytelling

Commercial acumen

Data quality & reconciliation

Education

Quantitative degree

Honours/PG qualification

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python/R

Job description

PPS seeks a leader in commercial intelligence to turn sales, activity and performance data into clear insights and actions that guide Growth strategy. You will support the Head of Growth and Growth Manco, ensuring data quality and consistent regional reporting, while translating complex data into concise executive recommendations.

The role requires advanced analyticsSkill with Power BI, SQL and Python/R, and a strong commercial mindset to forecast, measure interventions and drive growth