Senior Data Analyst
Analyst
Johannesburg – Gauteng – South Africa
If you’re a Senior Data Analyst in Johannesburg with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, formal modeling skills, proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and/or Synapse Analytics, along with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business insights, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join and unleash your creativity while delivering impactful solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to R1.2m pa CTC
Area: Onsite in Johannesburg
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Client Data technology team to understand the data sets, adding value to in flight initiatives
- Ownership of the Client Data Product ensuring the data is modelled accurately in a consumable manner
- Develop a deep understanding of each business area and leverage this knowledge to suggest ways to reduce costs and increase revenue using analytics-based insights
- Manage stakeholder expectations by maintaining clear and frequent lines of communication
- Adhere to the team’s change control process to deploy and update outputs in production
- Document all processes and outputs created
- Actively monitor failed reports and investigate and apply appropriate fixes if they do not run successfully
- Monitor the usage of created outputs and engage with stakeholders who are not utilizing them. Identify and address any offline outputs that are not being used
- Regularly engage with stakeholders to ensure that the outputs meet their intended purpose
- Migrate existing analytics processes to Power BI and/or Synapse Analytics whenever possible
- Collaborate closely with data engineering to source all data from the "One Data Platform" (ODP). Identify any sources not currently integrated into ODP and work with engineering to include them
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as Data Analyst
- Strong formal modelling skills
- Experience in creating reusable assets and focusing on long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes
- Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, and/or Synapse Analytics
- Experience in Microsoft Cloud-based tools for Analytics E.g. Data bricks, Data factory, Synapse analytics, and Analysis services etc.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to understand and translate business requirements into actionable outputs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively document processes
Preferred Qualifications
- BCom Information Systems, BSc in Computer Science, or other relevant qualification
In parallel to that, there is opportunity to support transformation projects from enhancing existing features to developing brand new applications that push the boundaries of what’s possible. You will have the freedom to explore your creativity, showcase your technical expertise and make a lasting impact on our valued clients. It’s an exciting opportunity to interact with cutting edge technology as part of Investec’s modernization of its technology stack on Azure. If you’re a passionate problem solver, driven by innovation and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting this is the perfect opportunity for you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on the business through data-driven insights. If you are passionate about data and have a proven track record of delivering results, we encourage you to apply.