Senior Data/ Business Analyst

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency in South Africa is looking for a Senior Data/Business Analyst to bridge the gap between IT and business using data analytics. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data-driven projects, particularly in the retail sector. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerBi are necessary. This role involves evaluating processes, documenting findings, and ensuring solutions meet business needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Data Analytics or Data Science environment.
• 5+ years experience in data-driven projects.
• Experience in the retail sector is essential.
• Knowledge of ICASA and FBP favourable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes and improve them.
• Conduct meetings and document results.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Performing requirements analysis.
• Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
• Working closely with clients, technicians and managerial staff.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures.
• Prioritising initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users.
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.

Skills

Data analytics

Project Management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional skills

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBi

Project management software

Job description

About the job Senior Data/ Business Analyst

Key purpose: The company's Business Analyst would be responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver data‑driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions
• Led ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimisation strategies
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings
• Performing requirements analysis
• Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross‑functional team members and management
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports
• Working closely with clients, technicians and managerial staff
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Updating, implementing and maintaining procedures
• Prioritising initiatives based on business needs and requirements
• Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification
• 5+ years in a Data Analytics or Data Science environment
• 5+ years experience in data‑driven projects
• Experience in the retail sector
• Microsoft Excel
• PowerBi or similar
• Project Management skills
• Must be able to set tasks with deadlines and work towards delivering within timeframes
• Strong cross‑functional skills (matrix structure)
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Gaming retail/commercial experience favourable
• Knowledge of ICASA and FBP favourable