Senior Data Analyst

Kuda Technologies Ltd; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuda Technologies Ltd seeks a Senior Data Analyst to join their BI & Analytics team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will analyze large datasets, develop actionable insights, and support data-driven decisions across business functions. A blend of technical expertise in SQL and BI tools, along with a firm grasp of mobile app metrics, is essential for driving growth and performance improvements.

Benefits

Pension via Allan Gray

Competitive annual leave

Travel Insurance

Medical insurance via Discovery

Employee wellness program via Lyra Wellbeing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working experience as a data analyst.
• Proven track record of delivering actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of mobile app technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using BI tools.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to improve user engagement.
• Ensure the accuracy of key performance indicators.

Skills

Data Analysis

SQL

Statistical Modeling

Business Intelligence

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, Statistics, Business, Mathematics, Economics

Tools

Looker

Git

dbt

Job description

Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

Role Overview

Kuda is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Analyst to join our growing BI & Analytics team. We are looking for someone who can work with large datasets, leverage their expertise in data analysis and deliver actionable insights across various business functions. You will play a critical role in helping to shape data-driven decisions around attribution optimisation, product performance, experimentation and user engagement.

Roles and responsibilities

• Develop, own and champion how we leverage data from our tech stack.
• Analyze, and where required build, datasets that enable better understanding of company KPIs, marketing performance and user engagement.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using tools like Looker.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to improve customer acquisition, engagement, retention, referral, segmentation and revenue across multiple channels. Understand trends, correlations and identify opportunities to move these key user growth metrics.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) and statistical modeling to support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure the accuracy and relevance of key performance indicators (KPIs) across different functions.
• Design and analyze experiments to improve user acquisition, product adoption, and spend efficiency of marketing campaigns.
• Be comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and delivery.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• 5+ years of working experience as a data analyst.
• Proven track record of delivering actionable insights that impact business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of mobile app technologies and attribution.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL.
• Have development experience with Business Intelligence/ visualization tools (ie. Looker)
• Possess strong knowledge of mobile app growth metrics (LTV, CR%, Churn)
• Understanding of versioning control (ie. Git, BitBucket or other similar technologies)
• Experience with data modeling (ie. dbt)
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior team members.

Nice to have:

• Experience in the Fintech, financial services or the gaming industry
• Experience in modeling techniques and application within organisations
• Knowledge of African markets
• Understanding of SKAdNetwork
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Statistics, Business, Mathematics, Economics, or related field

Why join Kuda?

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team

Pension via Allan Gray

Career development & growth

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)

Travel Insurance

️YuLife - rewards for reaching health and fitness goals

Employee wellness program via Lyra Wellbeing

️Goalr - employee wellness app

Medical insurance via Discovery

Award winning L&D training

Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)

We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule

Kuda is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.