Data Specialist

Western Cape, South Africa

The Business Intelligence Team is seeking for an individual to join the team. You will be responsible for the Financial services business intelligence needs in order to support operational and strategic decisions.

You must have a passion for detail, data and business processes. You must have a curious nature and a strong drive to understand and improve the existing business environment.

Your key performance areas will be:

Perform data analysis, extracts and reporting from various data sources.
Spend time with and develop understanding of key business areas in order to provide in-depth analytics
Be involved in all Financial services projects to assist business users to identify data components of their projects. Ensure effective change management processes, protecting Business Intelligence standards.
Drive insight derived from data exploration to the business
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data requirements and provide technical support in data-related issues.
To qualify for this position, you will need:

Prior work experience

A relevant tertiary qualification. (Preferably Business Science IT)
Prior Data warehouse experience (at least 7 years)
Excellent knowledge of dimensional databases; including experience in creating optimized scripts / queries and database architecture
Experience in Business Analysis using various techniques to describe business needs e.g. conceptual model, ERD, Test Cases, Data Flows, UML models, Data Dictionary, Business process flows, etc.
Experience in Snowflake, Python and Matillion will be an added advantage.
Experience in retail will be an added advantage.
Core competencies

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven experience in data analysis and business intelligence, with a focus on SQL, Pyramid Analytics or similar BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau will be an added advantage.
SAS experience will be an added benefit.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand their data requirements
Excellent communication skills for conveying complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Multi-tasking with the ability to focus and attend to multiple things
To be able to perform at a high level of accuracy with little supervision
To be self-motivated, well organised and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act

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JOB INFO
Job Identification
13
Posting Date
2023/10/31, 15:17
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Shift
Day
Locations
West Street, Parow East, 7500, ZA

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