DLK Group | Contract
Oracle Data Analyst
Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 18/09/2025
Job Information
- Date Opened: 18/09/2025
- Job Type: Contract
- Industry: IT Services
- Work Experience: 5-7 years
- Salary: Market related salary
- City: Pretoria
- Province: Gauteng
- Country: South Africa
- Postal Code: 0002
Duties & Responsibilities
- Analyse and interpret data stored in Oracle databases to provide insights for decision‑making and business process improvement.
- Design and develop complex SQL and PL/SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyse data efficiently.
- Create reports, dashboards, and visualisations using tools such as Oracle BI and Power BI.
- Perform data profiling to understand data structures, relationships, and patterns.
- Conduct data cleansing and quality assessments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain documentation for queries, reports, dashboards, and data processes.
- Optimise SQL queries for performance improvements in large datasets.
- Work closely with database administrators to ensure database integrity, security, and availability.
- Support ad‑hoc data analysis requests and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, privacy regulations, and organisational standards.
- Participate in testing and validation of new data sources, processes, and reports.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- 3‑year National Diploma (NQF 6) or higher in an ICT‑related field (e.g., Computer Science or Information Technology).
- Oracle certification is an added advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Advanced SQL and PL/SQL development skills.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking abilities.
- Experience with Oracle Database technologies and data analysis tools.
- Proficiency in Oracle BI, Power BI, or similar analytics platforms.
- Knowledge of data profiling, cleansing, and quality assurance practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.