Senior People Data Analyst

Woolworths Financial Services; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African financial services company is searching for a Senior People Data Analyst to join their People & Culture team. This pivotal role involves driving remuneration processes and people analytics, while ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data analysis, strong Excel and PowerBI skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid environment. Join this dynamic team and contribute to key decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Expert-level Excel and PowerBI skills.
• Experience managing large databases.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and validate Long-Term Incentive (LTI) and Short-Term Incentive (STI) figures.
• Prepare remuneration and incentive-related reports.
• Lead and coordinate the Annual Salary Review (ASR) process.

Skills

Data analysis and reporting

Excel

PowerBI

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Computer Science, Statistics

Postgraduate degree in Information Systems or Data Analytics

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Woolworths Financial Services | Full time

Senior People Data Analyst

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 08/26/2025

WoolworthsFinancial Services, or WFS as it is better known, is a JointVenture with Absa Bank, that supports the Woolworths retailbusiness by providing in-storecredit inthe formof the Woolworths StoreCard andoffering value-addedservices including credit cards, personal loans and short-terminsurance as well as life insurance linked to otherproducts.

Job Description

Woolworths Financial Services follows a Work-in-Hybrid work structure which requires employees to work from home for the majority of their time with some rotation into office.

MAIN PURPOSE:

Woolworths Financial Services (WFS) is seeking a highly skilled Senior People Data Analyst to join our People & Culture team.This critical role will drive remuneration processes, people analytics,systems, and financial governance. The successful candidate will ensurecompliance, accuracy, and alignment with WFS’s people strategy while workingclosely with Finance, senior leadership, and People & Culture teams todeliver insights and recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calculate andvalidate Long-Term Incentive (LTI) and Short-Term Incentive (STI) figures,ensuring Finance has accurate data for payout processing.
• Prepare remunerationand incentive-related reports for the Remuneration Committee (RemCo), ensuringcompliance and accuracy
• Lead and coordinatethe Annual Salary Review (ASR) process, including benchmarking, analysis, andsystem accuracy.
• Work hand-in-handwith Business Partners to ensure cyclical processes relating to Remuneration& Benefits (ASR, STI, LTI, IPM file checks) run seamlessly.
• Maintain and documentbusiness rules, policies, and guidelines for remuneration and benefitsprocesses.

Data, Reporting & Analytics

• Lead managementsupport of the People & Culture function in people metrics, reporting, andanalytics.
• Produce monthly,quarterly, and annual reports including BU reporting, STP, dashboards, andad-hoc requests.
• Develop and maintainPeople & Culture reports such as the P&C Scorecard and FunctionalDashboard.
• Analyse people datato identify trends, risks, and opportunities and prepare reports for seniorleadership.
• Develop predictivemodels for attrition, performance, and workforce planning.
• Ensure qualityassurance of key People & Culture datasets, reports, and metrics.
• Provide thoughtleadership on the complete cycle of talent analytics, from recruitment throughattrition.
• Develop and maintainbenchmarks with other organisations and industries.

Systems & Database Management

• Support theselection, implementation, and maintenance of People & Culture systems.
• Continuously supportand optimise systems by researching best practices and industry standards.
• Collaborate withWoolworths Group and external providers to build system functionality tocollect, analyse, and present data.
• Manage and maintainpeople-related databases, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and accessibility ofdata.
• Prepare cost modelsfor new organisational design and workforce planning.
• Act as custodian andchange agent for People & Culture Analytics, promoting the use of data indecision-making.
• Partner with Finance,senior leadership, and external providers to align data, systems, and reportingneeds.
• Coach and trainP&C stakeholders on the use and interpretation of people metrics.
• Participate incross-functional projects, contributing insights and recommendations from dataanalysis.
• Evaluateeffectiveness of People & Culture programs (e.g., training, performance,compensation) and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide analysis onmarket-based surveys, employee surveys, and ad-hoc studies as required.
  

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Degree in Finance,Commerce, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline
• Post graduate degreein Information Systems and or Data Analytics is advantageous

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 10+ years’ experiencein data analysis and reporting, with strong exposure to remuneration processes.
• Proven ability tomanage salary reviews, incentive calculations, and remuneration governance.
• 3+ years ofexperience leading system reviews and implementations in HR or Peoplefunctions.
• Expert-level Exceland PowerBI skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights.
• Strong knowledge ofbusiness theory, budgeting, and organisational processes.
• Hands-on experiencemanaging large databases and People systems, ensuring integration andoptimisation.
• Proven projectmanagement expertise and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exceptionalanalytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal,partnership, and influencing skills.
• Strong presentationskills with ability to distil complex insights into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to thrive ina fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Ability to workindependently and collaboratively in a matrix organisation.
• Experienced indocumenting and maintaining business rules and processes to ensure consistencyand compliance.
• Experience working inhigh-growth, performance-focused environments.

Woolworths Financial Services is a proud South African brand, who is committed to transformation. Meeting our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our recruitment decisions.