Job Description

Main purpose

The primary purpose of the role is to be responsible for interpreting data, analyzing results, and providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making across

Key responsibilities

Responsible for gathering and documenting the reporting requirements for the respective business areas

Investigate data sources and query the data using SQL
Document Functional Requirements to the source system
Provide recommendations on presentation of information
Deliver actionable insights that impact business outcomes / experience in using analytics to solve complex business problems
Train and support users
Testing of new Data models
Regression testing relevant reports as part of deployments
Creation of test cases and plans
Ensuring solutions meet the requirements and needs of the business
Effective internal and external stakeholder relationship management
Keep abreast of latest market developments with regards to Data tools and methodologies
Creating and enhancing reports and dashboards, including maintenance and evolution management
Extract information from the warehouse for ad hoc user requests

Key Competencies

Strong communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with developers and business users in order to achieve desired results
Analytical Thinking - attention to detail, focus on quality and integrity of output
Solution orientated with ability to resolve complex Data challenges
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deliverables
Solid planning and organisational skills
Extracting, harmonising and structuring of Data
Action Orientated - results focus, determination to achieve and deadline driven
Intellectual Curiosity - continuous improvement, innovation, and ability to deal with change

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

3-year Degree/Diploma in Information Technology or related fields - essential
5+ years of working experience as a data analyst, delivering actionable insights that impact business outcomes / experience in using analytics to solve complex business problems

Experience in working with data visualization tools (Cognos or PowerBI preferred) for Proof of Concepts
Proficient in SQL for data analysis - essential
Knowledge of Dimensional Modelling/Data Warehousing
MS Office
Experience in Financial Services or Retail advantageous