Mid-Level Data Analyst (Cape Town) Hybrid

DataFin; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider in South Africa is seeking a mid-level Data Analyst to manage dashboarding and analytics across the business. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills and experience with BI/reporting tools such as Looker Studio or Power BI. This role requires independence in project management and clear communication of insights to non-technical stakeholders, offering a chance to drive impactful projects.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant data analysis experience.
• Ability to manage own priorities and timelines.
• Comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dashboards for reporting and forecasting.
• Translate business questions into actionable dashboards.
• Drive own projects without day-to-day supervision.

Skills

Strong SQL experience

Experience with BI/reporting tools

Ability to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders

Tools

Looker Studio

Power BI

Tableau

Trevor.io

Job description

Overview

Our client, the UK’s most awarded and fastest-growing next-gen Telco/VoIP provider for small businesses, is looking for a mid-level Data Analyst to own dashboarding and analytics across the business. Must have strong SQL experience – able to write complex queries and extract insights from raw data and experience with at least one BI/reporting tool – e.g. Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, Trevor.io.

Duties

• Report to the CTO
• Work closely with the development team, senior management, and stakeholders across departments
• Build and maintain dashboards used for reporting, trend analysis, and forecasting
• Work with tools like Looker Studio and Trevor.io, with the potential to bring on full Looker soon
• Drive their own projects without needing day-to-day supervision
• Translate business questions into data models and actionable dashboards
• This person must be comfortable working across the business, highly self-directed, and motivated by impact.

Requirements

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong SQL experience – able to write complex queries and extract insights from raw data
• Experience with at least one BI/reporting tool – e.g. Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, Trevor.io
• Comfortable working independently, managing their own priorities and timelines
• Able to communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• At least 2–4 years of relevant data analysis experience

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with BigQuery or similar cloud data warehouses
• Exposure to Looker (full version)
• Basic forecasting/modelling skills
• Experience working with product, marketing, or operational data