Senior Data Analyst - Drive Retail Insights & Reports

Pepkor Lifestyle; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepkor Lifestyle is seeking an experienced Data Analytics professional to interpret data and transform it into actionable insights that inform business decisions. You will gather requirements, design reports, and support end users with clear, timely analyses that drive improvements across retail operations.

The role emphasizes data visualization, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure reports meet business needs and are delivered with high quality and speed.

Qualifications

• 3 year related degree in a quantitative field is required
• Post graduate qualification advantageous
• 5+ years’ experience in Data analytics
• Retail experience preferred
• High level of mathematical ability with experience in SAS, AWS, SQL, Python
• Knowledge of Retail SAP architecture, implementation and operations
• AWS experience required
• Ability to analyse, model and interpret data
• Knowledge of complex IT environments (technical, security, business)

Responsibilities

• Execute the data visualisation and reporting strategy, policy and processes
• Gather and document business requirements
• Initiate and execute Project Establishment Initiation Activities
• Develop and design reports in a timely manner aligned to stakeholder requirements
• Transfer knowledge of designed reports to end users
• Deal with customers in a customer centric manner
• Effective self-management and teamwork

Skills

Data analytics

Mathematical ability

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Retail domain knowledge

SAS

SQL

Python

Education

Quantitative degree (IT/Data/Economics)

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

SAS

AWS

SQL

Python

Retail SAP

Job description

Pepkor Lifestyle is seeking an experienced Data Analytics professional to interpret data and transform it into actionable insights that inform business decisions. You will gather requirements, design reports, and support end users with clear, timely analyses that drive improvements across retail operations.

The role emphasizes data visualization, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure reports meet business needs and are delivered with high quality and speed.