Lead Senior System Analyst

Mindworx Consulting and Academy; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Gauteng seeks a Senior System Analyst with expertise in problem-solving and statistical modeling. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in data manipulation and machine learning frameworks. Responsibilities include performing problem analyses, developing insights, and collaborating with teams to meet business requirements. A degree in a relevant field and domain-relevant certifications are essential. Join a dynamic team driving impactful data solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with statistical analysis libraries like Pandas.
• Degree in a related field is essential.
• Domain-relevant certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform problem analysis to understand underlying causes.
• Develop insights and identify requirements for solutions.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to reveal data patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document requirements.

Skills

Problem analysis

Statistical modeling

Machine learning algorithms

Data manipulation

Data visualization

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

Domain-relevant certifications

Tools

Pandas

Job description

Role Responsibilities / Main Activities:

Analysis, Modelling and Design:

• Perform problem analysis to understand the underlying causes, factors, and implications
• Develop insights and identify requirements for solutions
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand data patterns, trends, and relationships
• Develop or know about implementing statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics techniques to extract insights surrounding the business requirements
• Conduct hypothesis testing and statistical inference to validate findings and assess model accuracy
• Define the model in the context of the solution and create functional specifications
• Create the Entity-Relationship Diagrams to visually represent entities, attributes, and relationships in the system
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of business analysts, UI analysts, and domain experts to define and document requirements

Qualifications to do the job:

• Domain-relevant certifications
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field

Experience to do the job:

• Experience in problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Exposure to the utility industry is advantageous but not required
• Proven record of experience with data manipulation, data visualisation, and statistical analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas).
• Proven application of machine learning frameworks and statistical modelling techniques.
• At least 3 years of experience as a senior System analyst
• At least 2 years of experience leading a team