Technical Data Analyst

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading-edge financial services powerhouse is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. In this hands-on role, you will lead the extraction and transformation of large datasets while managing critical exposure to financial crime. You will work across key business domains, enhancing data systems and ensuring data integrity. This position offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible hybrid working model

Collaborative culture

Direct influence on business outcomes

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior data or analytics role.
• Proven expertise in SQL, Python, and data warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Extract, model, and manipulate data from multiple sources.
• Build and enhance data systems and pipelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to FinCrime exposure.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Modelling

Data Mapping

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Join a leading-edge financial services powerhouse transforming the future of payments, customer experience, and financial crime prevention through data. We are seeking a Senior Data Analyst with strong technical expertise and a passion for data integrity, systems enhancement, and strategic insight.

About the Role

As a Senior Data Analyst, you'll work across key business domains including Payments, Customer, and Product. You will lead the extraction, integration, and transformation of large-scale datasets, while managing critical exposure to Financial Crime (FinCrime). This is a hands-on technical role with a strategic edge — perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, security, and innovation.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, model, and manipulate data from multiple internal and external sources
• Build, review, and enhance data systems and pipelines for improved efficiency and reliability
• Respond to data-related queries and provide expert-level support to various business units
• Conduct data mapping and modelling to ensure accurate integration across systems
• Identify and mitigate risks related to FinCrime exposure
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in Payments, Customer, and Product domains
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data governance and security protocols

Key Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior data or analytics role within the financial services sector
• Proven expertise in SQL, Python, and data warehousing
• Strong experience in data modelling, mapping, and systems enhancement
• Ability to manage and extract data from complex, large-scale environments
• Excellent understanding of FinCrime risks and mitigation strategies
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of financial data, payments, and fraud analytics
• Highly collaborative culture with a focus on innovation, impact, and growth
• Direct influence on mission-critical systems and business outcomes