Insights-Driven Data & Analytics Specialist

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Data & Analytics Specialist to join a growing data function in Randburg. You will develop and maintain data solutions, support reporting datasets, analytical models, and integration processes to enable data-driven decision-making.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, deliver dashboards and insights, and ensure data quality, governance, and security across multiple data sources while embracing automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in data, analytics, BI, or quantitative environment.
• Experience with large and complex datasets.
• Exposure to analytical modelling, reporting solutions, or decision-support systems.
• Experience supporting BI, operational reporting, or analytics initiatives.
• Exposure to cloud-based data environments and modern data platforms would be advantageous.
• Experience in Financial Services, FinTech, Insurance, Telecommunications, Consulting, or similarly data-intensive industries is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of data models that support operational, financial, and performance measurement activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics requirements.
• Support the delivery of dashboards, visualisations, and data-driven insights.
• Develop and maintain data integration, transformation, and analytical workflows.
• Support the creation and enhancement of datasets used for reporting, analytics, and business intelligence.
• Analyse and validate large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Monitor data quality, investigate discrepancies, and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to the design and optimisation of data structures that support analytical and reporting requirements.
• Assist with data onboarding, integration, and validation activities across multiple data sources.
• Ensure appropriate governance, security, and compliance standards are maintained when handling sensitive information.
• Document datasets, business rules, data definitions, and reporting processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on data accessibility, automation, and operational efficiency.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Data modelling

Statistics

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Documentation

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Actuarial Science, Physics, Quantitative Analytics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a Data & Analytics Specialist to join a growing data function in Randburg. You will develop and maintain data solutions, support reporting datasets, analytical models, and integration processes to enable data-driven decision-making.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, deliver dashboards and insights, and ensure data quality, governance, and security across multiple data sources while embracing automation and continuous improvement.