Senior Data Analyst

LexisNexis South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the legal and regulatory information sector seeks a data analytics professional in Johannesburg. The role involves executing projects, conducting advanced statistical analyses, and creating visualizations to support business decisions. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess strong analytical skills, with a proven track record of leading analytics projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and research skills for resolving complex identity issues.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lead and manage medium analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Executes projects independently, acts as subject matter expert.
• Identifies relevant analyses to support insights.
• Designs compelling visualizations to influence stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Statistical Analysis

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s or PhD degree

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Executes on projects and initiatives fully independently and acts as subject matter in their domain
• Work with stakeholders and guides them through hypothesis thinking.
• Identify most relevant analyses and metrics to support business / customers with insights and recommendations.
• Able to expertly blend and prepare data, know how to apply these using multiple tools and languages and is able to leverage the benefits of big data platforms.
• Has experience in advanced statistical analysis and Able to apply advanced data models / scenarios.
• Can design and create compelling visualizations to influence stakeholders.
• Able to identify opportunities and barriers, suggest basic solutions and bring these to the attention of others, including those outside of the analytics team.
• Has advanced understanding of the discipline, industry, and activity.
• Has the ability to effectively lead and manage medium / tactical analytics projects and team membersto keep the project on time and on budget by assigning work to individual team members to align on execution path.

Requirements

• Preferred AcademicBackground : Bachelor's or master’s or a PhD degree
• PreferredField of Study : Mathematics / Science
• RelevantExperience : 5 - 7 years
• Possess strong analytical and research skills for resolving complex identity issues.
• Able to contribute collaboratively within a team environment, while working and managing tasks independently