Lead People Data Analyst

Woolworths Financial Services; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a highly skilled Lead Remuneration & Benefits Data Analyst to join their People & Culture team. The role involves driving remuneration processes, conducting people analytics, and ensuring compliance in reporting. Candidates should have extensive experience in data analysis, particularly related to remuneration, and mastery of Excel and Power BI. This position follows a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in data analysis and reporting, with strong exposure to remuneration processes.
• 3+ years of experience leading system reviews and implementations in HR or People functions.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive remuneration processes and people analytics.
• Prepare remuneration-related reports for the Remuneration Committee.
• Lead and coordinate the Annual Salary Review process.

Skills

Data analysis

Remuneration processes

Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Computer Science, Statistics or related discipline

Post graduate degree in Information Systems and or Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Woolworths Financial Services follows a Work-in-Hybrid work structure which requires employees to work from home for the majority of their time with some rotation into office. Woolworths Financial Services (WFS) is seeking a highly skilled Lead : Remuneration & Benefits Data Analyst to join our People & Culture team.

This critical role will drive remuneration processes, people analytics, systems, and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Remuneration & Benefits

• Calculate and validate Long-Term Incentive (LTI) and Short-Term Incentive (STI) figures, ensuring Finance has accurate data for payout processing.
• Prepare remuneration and incentive-related reports for the Remuneration Committee (RemCo), ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Lead and coordinate the Annual Salary Review (ASR) process, including benchmarking, analysis, and system accuracy.
• Work hand-in-hand with Business Partners to ensure cyclical processes relating to Remuneration & Benefits (ASR, STI, LTI, IPM file checks) run seamlessly.
• Maintain and document business rules, policies, and guidelines for remuneration and benefits processes.

Data, Reporting & Analytics

• Lead management support of the People & Culture function in people metrics, reporting, and analytics.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including BU reporting, STP, dashboards, and ad-hoc requests.
• Develop and maintain People & Culture reports such as the P&C Scorecard and Functional Dashboard.
• Analyse people data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Develop predictive models for attrition, performance, and workforce planning.
• Ensure quality assurance of key People & Culture datasets, reports, and metrics.
• Provide thought leadership on the complete cycle of talent analytics, from recruitment through attrition.
• Develop and maintain benchmarks with other organisations and industries.

Systems & Database Management

• Support the selection, implementation, and maintenance of People & Culture systems.
• Continuously support and optimise systems by researching best practices and industry standards.
• Collaborate with Woolworths Group and external providers to build system functionality to collect, analyse, and present data.
• Manage and maintain people-related databases, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of data.
• Prepare cost models for new organisational design and workforce planning.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as custodian and change agent for People & Culture Analytics, promoting the use of data in decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, senior leadership, and external providers to align data, systems, and reporting needs.
• Coach and train P&C stakeholders on the use and interpretation of people metrics.
• Participate in cross-functional projects, contributing insights and recommendations from data analysis.
• Evaluate effectiveness of People & Culture programs (e.g., training, performance, compensation) and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide analysis on market-based surveys, employee surveys, and ad-hoc studies as required.

Minimum Qualification

1. Degree in Finance, Commerce, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
2. Post graduate degree in Information Systems and or Data Analytics is advantageous.

Experience Required

1. 15+ years' experience in data analysis and reporting, with strong exposure to remuneration processes.
2. Proven ability to manage salary reviews, incentive calculations, and remuneration governance.
3. 3+ years of experience leading system reviews and implementations in HR or People functions.
4. Expert-level Excel and PowerBI skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights.
5. Strong knowledge of business theory, budgeting, and organisational processes.
6. Hands-on experience managing large databases and People systems, ensuring integration and optimisation.
7. Proven project management expertise and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, partnership, and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills with ability to distil complex insights into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix organisation.
• Experienced in documenting and maintaining business rules and processes to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Experience working in high-growth, performance-focused environments.

Woolworths Financial Services is a proud South African brand, who is committed to transformation.

Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.

Closing Date : 19 September