Shoprite jobs in South Africa

Job title: Data Analyst II

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: October 14, 2025

• Produce Insights, Predictions, and Recommendations: Analyze customer profiles and behaviors, making informed recommendations for adjustments in offers, pricing, promotions, and trade-related decisions to enhance customer satisfaction and sales.
• Evaluate and interpret the performance of new initiatives, including product range changes, pricing strategies, new product launches, and promotional effectiveness.
• Provide proactive, data-driven support to buyers, equipping them with robust insights to inform pricing and promotional strategies.

• Produce Tactical and Strategic Reporting: Integrate reports with actionable recommendations based on fact-driven scenarios, ensuring stakeholders are well-informed.
• Prepare and present critical data insights during weekly management meetings, focusing on departmental KPIs and ongoing data-related challenges.
• Generate integrated reports that encompass sales and profitability performance, competitor analysis, and merchandising insights, responding to evolving business needs.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect and interpret insights from annual category reviews, briefing relevant buyers prior to supplier meetings.
• Support the development of annual category strategies by reporting on key initiatives’ performance and effectiveness.

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or a related field, with a focus in Statistics, Accounting, Economics, Financial Management, or Business Management.

Desirable:

• Data analytics certification (e.g., Certified Analytics Professional).

Essential:

• 3-5+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role within a business environment.
• Proven track record of managing teams (2+ years) and delivering impactful analytics that informs pricing, promotional, merchandising, and trading decisions.
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