Data Analysts

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

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Role:
This is a senior individual contributor role focused on advanced technical expertise and independent delivery. The role does not include people management responsibilities.
Core Purpose:
Provide technical, analytical and strategic insight to support the development of robust data practices, streamlined processes, and intelligent automation within the corporate Banking team.
Skills and tools:
The ideal candidates will have hands on experience with:

  • Data: Power BI (Fabric), SQL. Data bricks, Data Factory.
  • Tech: Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
  • AI: GPT bases AI agent (Copilot studios, Chat GPT AI agents etc).
Key responsibilities:
  • Design and build scalable data processes that extract, transform, and visualise information using Power BI/Fabric, Dataflows, Databricks and Data Factory.
  • Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders, providing transparent communication and managing expectations throughout project lifecycles.
  • Own the report lifecycle, including:
  • Applying change control and documentation standards
  • Monitoring and resolving report failures
  • Reviewing usage to ensure reports remain relevant and valuable
  • Comfortable owning solutions with minimal oversight, including scoping, technical design, development, testing and deployment
  • Capture non-strategic data elements manually where required, while proactively identifying long-term strategic solutions with internal technology teams.
  • Collaborate closely with the Lending Data team to source and integrate data from the One Data Platform (ODP) and shared lending data infrastructure.
  • Identify data sources not yet in ODP, working with the lending team to bring them into the strategic data ecosystem.
  • Work with Data Governance to define and maintain critical data elements for the Real Estate business, ensuring accurate recording, monitoring and adherence to data-quality standards.
Technical knowledge:
  • SQL: Proficient in SQL and other query languages used for data extraction and manipulation.
  • Power BI / Fabric: Strong proficiency in developing data models, reports, dashboards and end-to-end Fabric solutions.
  • Power Platform: Experience with Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
  • Azure Data Tools: Practical experience with Databricks, Data Factory and related cloud data engineering components. Good to have
  • Microsoft Excel: Excellent working knowledge, including advanced functions and data analysis techniques.
Requirements
Skills
  • Analytical Insight: Exceptionally numerate with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and clearly articulate insights that drive business action.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Able to quickly distil stakeholder questions into clear analytical requirements and deliver timely, actionable outputs in an accessible format.
  • Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt style and messaging for different audiences and stakeholders.
  • Project Management: Strong ability to self-manage research, design solutions, prioritise work, and deliver projects efficiently and independently.
  • Adaptability: Willingness and ability to rapidly learn new tools, technologies and methodologies.
  • Data Storytelling & Visualisation: Ability to design engaging, interactive dashboards and outputs that translate data into meaningful stories.
Personal attributes
  • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all interactions.
  • Proactive and self-motivated, with the initiative and commitment to see projects through to completion.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and able to find structure within it.
  • Resilient and persistent, willing to iterate and learn from setbacks.
  • Dedicated to delivering high-quality work and ensuring stakeholders receive information in time to act.
  • Analytical, curious and data-driven, with a natural inclination to question assumptions and seek clarity.
  • Relationship-oriented, able to build strong, trusted partnerships across the Bank.
  • Demonstrates impeccable attention to detail.
  • Driven by continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance processes, tools and methods to create efficiencies or generate value.
As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1649592
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned