Senior Data Analytics Architect — Internal Audit Insights

Hollard Insurance; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollard Insurance is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Specialist in Johannesburg to drive analytics across planning, fieldwork, and reporting, uncover risk indicators, and build reusable dashboards and models for continuous monitoring.

You’ll collaborate with audit teams and stakeholders to embed analytics into the assurance lifecycle, translate complex outputs into actionable insights, and leverage AI-enabled capabilities to enhance testing efficiency and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in data analytics, ideally in internal audit or financial services.
• Strong Python and SQL capabilities.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, or similar.
• Strong ability to translate technical outputs into clear business insight.

Responsibilities

• Drive analytics across planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and risk indicators across multiple data sources.
• Build reusable scripts, tests, dashboards, and models for continuous monitoring.
• Use AI-enabled capabilities to enhance testing efficiency and insight generation.
• Partner with audit teams and business stakeholders to deliver actionable, data-led assurance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Data Science, IT, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Auditing

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QuickSight

Job description

Hollard Insurance is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Specialist in Johannesburg to drive analytics across planning, fieldwork, and reporting, uncover risk indicators, and build reusable dashboards and models for continuous monitoring.

You’ll collaborate with audit teams and stakeholders to embed analytics into the assurance lifecycle, translate complex outputs into actionable insights, and leverage AI-enabled capabilities to enhance testing efficiency and impact.