Sanlam Developing Markets (SDM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanlam Life Limited, is one of the top financial services providers in the South African entry-level and emerging middle market. It aims to understand the unique requirements of clients and offers a wide range of simple and affordable financial solutions that cover needs such as funeral insurance, savings for education, life cover, and personal accident plans.
This role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end users to develop differentiating business insights. The incumbent will assist in specifying complex business rules using specified toolsets to enable the data modellers to create complex analytical models. Responsibilities include analyzing data models, testing outputs, investigating and troubleshooting data issues, and devising solutions in line with best practices. The role includes compiling and presenting divisional and functional reports, interpreting data trends and patterns, ensuring month-end runs are accurate and timely, and supporting clients with ad-hoc reports and queries.
Data Preparation Acquire data from various data sources and combine & transform data into interpretable datasets, reports, or dashboards.Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.Extend the company's data with third-party sources of information when required.Process, cleanse, and verify the integrity of data used for analysis.Ensure that the business requirements and subsequent development activities are supported by accurate information.Analysis and Visualisation Interpret data, analyze results using analytical techniques, and provide reports and/or dashboards.Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.Use data to answer key questions about the business.Support and maintain the project data models at multiple levels of detail and functionality.Document processes.Stakeholder Engagement Work directly with management and other business users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships.Facilitate requirements gathering workshops with the business.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyze information needs, functional requirements, and business processes.What will make you successful in this role?Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree (Informatics/Computer science/engineering) or equivalent (will consider candidates in 2nd year of Studies).2 - 3 years of experience performing data analytics.Experience working with data in various data sources and databases.Practical experience in analytics, data modeling, and data profiling.Experience in financial services is an advantage.Experience working in an agile environment.Knowledge and Skills Strong knowledge of and experience with tools SSRS, SSAS, Power BI, SSMS (T-SQL).Strong analytical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.Accountability.Analytical thinking.Innovative thinking.Building and maintaining relationships.Team success.Excellent attention to detail.Personal AttributesOrganisational savvy - Contributing independently.
Manages complexity - Contributing independently.
Plans and aligns - Contributing independently.
Optimises work processes - Contributing independently.
Core CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing independently.
Collaborates - Contributing independently.
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently.
Customer focus - Contributing independently.
Drives results - Contributing independently.
Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa.
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