Data Analyst

Location:	Johannesburg
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#NG59284
Company:	E-Merge IT Recruitment

A group with an in-house system that runs all their businesses from life insurance to unit trusts including bringing impact farming to utilities management. This modern and versatile system is their pride and secret sauce of their success has an opening for an intermediate data analyst who will be responsible for interpreting data and turning it into information which can offer ways to improve a business, thus affecting business decisions. Required to gather information from various sources and interpret patterns and trends and deliver to end users accurately, timeously and in an understandable format.

Responsibilities:

• Execute on the data visualisation and reporting strategy, policy and processes
• Develop and design reports in a timely manner and aligned with the stakeholder requirements
• Transfer of knowledge and understanding of designed reports to the end user
• Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports 
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance
• Utilise specialist knowledge to explain the data and transfer the understanding to the business end user.
• Communication with stakeholders to keep them abreast of current developments within the function and to manage expectations

Qualifications and experience: 

• Three-year related degree (in a quantitative field, ie: data, finance, economics etc). Post graduate qualification (advantageous)
• 3-7 years’ experience in data analytics.
• A high level of mathematical ability and experience in SQL and Python.
• Experience using Tableau

The reference number for this position is NG59284 which is a permanent position based in Bedfordview, Johannesburg offering a cost to company of R750,000 to R950,000 per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at az.oc.egrem-e@galuhtukon or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 02 Sep 10:33, Closing date 1 Nov