Strategic Data Analytics Lead

University of Pretoria; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pretoria invites applications for the Chief Information Analyst (Re-advert) within the Department of Institutional Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation. This senior role leads analytics strategy and BI development to support executive decisions.

You will design predictive models, govern data quality, and collaborate across faculties to advance AI-assisted analytics, cloud platforms, and data governance in line with POPIA.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in SQL Server, ETL, data modelling and dashboard development.
• Proven ability to design data visualisations and prescriptive reports for executive audiences.
• Experience managing data systems, integrations, and reporting automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced analytics models and dashboards using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) to support decision-making.
• Utilise SQL, Python, or R for advanced data analysis, automation, and insights for forecasting and strategy.
• Develop and optimise BI, data warehousing, and analytics systems across university data sources.
• Collaborate with BI teams to implement AI-assisted automation, cloud analytics, and data governance.

Skills

SQL

ETL

Dashboard development

Data modelling

Data visualisation

Python

R

Agile

Project management

Education

Honours degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL Server

Python

Azure cloud

Job description

The University of Pretoria invites applications for the Chief Information Analyst (Re-advert) within the Department of Institutional Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation. This senior role leads analytics strategy and BI development to support executive decisions.

You will design predictive models, govern data quality, and collaborate across faculties to advance AI-assisted analytics, cloud platforms, and data governance in line with POPIA.