Senior Data Analyst — Finance Insights & Forecasting

Woolworths Financial Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider located in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to enhance forecasting accuracy and provide insights into financial variances and customer behaviour. You will be responsible for tracking key profitability metrics, developing interactive dashboards, and engaging in stakeholder management. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis within the finance domain. Strong coding skills in SAS and Python are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Quantitative Analysis, Mathematics or Statistics.
• Proficiency in coding languages such as SAS, Python, SQL.
• Practical experience using analytics for business problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the Reporting Lead through data-driven analysis.
• Track key profitability metrics and develop interactive dashboards.
• Identify trends and opportunities for business improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Decision Making

Action Oriented

Intellectual Curiosity

Analytical Thinking

Team Player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Data Science, Engineering, or Finance

Tools

SAS

Python

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

A leading financial services provider located in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to enhance forecasting accuracy and provide insights into financial variances and customer behaviour. You will be responsible for tracking key profitability metrics, developing interactive dashboards, and engaging in stakeholder management. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in quantitative analysis within the finance domain. Strong coding skills in SAS and Python are preferred.