Reporting to: IT ManagersLocation: Epping, Cape TownPurposeThe Senior Data Analyst drives organizational success by transforming complex data into actionable insights that guide strategic decisions, optimize operations, and support business growth.
This role ensures informed decision-making by identifying trends, mitigating risks, and enabling cross-functional collaboration, helping the company maintain a competitive edge and achieve its objectives efficiently.
Key Performance OutputsMaintains the company's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.Directs technological research by studying group company goals, strategies, practices and user projects.Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.Compile and manage the IT approved budget within the Company.Ensure operational alignment with business strategy.Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective action.Provide input and feedback from performance reviews and assist in improving staff's performance.Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures.Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Ensure fair allocation of workload.Monitor operational activities of staff.Comply with the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements.Live the brand by living our core values.Always striving to do your best.Technical ExperienceComputer Science, Engineering or a related discipline qualification or equivalent experience.Post Graduate qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline advantageous.Technical certifications in key infrastructure services and applications.5 years working in a similar role.5+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably in a senior or lead analyst role.Extensive experience with SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.SYSPRO, Business Objects and TransLution Development experience.Strong proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI).Hands-on experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python) for data modeling and statistical analysis.Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and reporting.Familiarity with big data technologies.Proven experience in data-driven decision-making and providing actionable insights.Skilled in identifying trends, patterns, and correlations in large datasets.Experience in conducting predictive analysis and forecasting.Demonstrated experience in leading analytical projects, from scoping to delivery.Experience in effectively communicating complex data insights to stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.Strong presentation skills and experience in delivering findings to executive-level stakeholders.Application and EnquiriesTo be considered, please apply with a copy of your most recent CV to ****** by 05 February 2025. Please quote the following reference number on your application in the subject line: AMASDA001.
Successful applicants shall receive communication from the Human Capital Office by 19 February 2025.
If no communication is received to this regard, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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