Junior Data Analyst (Medical Aid)_Centurion

Pro Tem Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Junior Data Analyst to join their Innovation team. This role involves extracting and analyzing healthcare data to provide insights and enhance reporting processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in data analysis, preferably within healthcare or insurance sectors. Proficiency in SQL and Excel is essential, with knowledge of Python and Power BI as a bonus. The position is located in Centurion, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in data analysis, preferably in healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel; Python and Power BI are advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and automation of reports and dashboards from AWS datasets.
• Extract, clean, and process data from AWS Athena and other sources.
• Build and update automated dashboards and standard reports.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

AWS Athena

Power BI

Python

Job description

Junior Data Analyst

My client is committed to leveraging data to drive meaningful insights and innovation. Using the latest analytics tools and processes, we can maximise our offerings and deliver unparalleled service and support. To propel our progress, we’re seeking an experienced data analyst to join our Innovation team, as part of our medical scheme benefit option design team, where you will report on benefit and profile trends and conduct in-depth analytics. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in all aspects of data analytics, including mining, generation, and visualisation. Additionally, this person should be committed to transforming data into readable, goal-oriented reports that drive innovation and growth. Experience in the medical scheme’s industry is highly recommended.

Objectives of this role

• Support the development and automation of reports and dashboards from AWS datasets (Athena, SQL, Power BI, Excel).
• Conduct data cleaning, validation, and transformation to ensure data integrity.
• Assist in analysing medical scheme data, including claims, membership, and chronic disease profiles.
• Learn and apply best-practice reporting and data visualisation techniques.
• Gain exposure to healthcare and insurance analytics, building towards greater responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and process data from AWS Athena and other sources.
• Build and update automated dashboards and standard reports.
• Support senior analysts in analysing healthcare data and identifying key trends.
• Conduct exploratory analysis and prepare datasets for use in actuarial and business reporting.
• Document processes and maintain data pipelines for repeatability.
• Work collaboratively with the analytics team, ensuring timely delivery of outputs.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, statistics, data science, economics, or computer science.
• 2 years’ experience in data analysis, preferably in healthcare, insurance, or financial services.
• Proficiency in SQL and Excel (Python and Power BI an advantage).
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.