DATA ANALYST

JOB SPECIFICATION POSITION TITLE

Data Analyst

DEPARTMENT

Business Intelligence

LOCATION

Cape Town

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As the Data Analyst, you’ll own the responsibility of streamlining master data. This will entail implementing governance and performing constant investigation and analysis into the data, while working closely with all data owners across the business. You will support current and future reporting initiatives, as well as monitor and manage general data integrity across the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and implement a formal master data governance solution for the business.

Implement data cleansing initiatives for master data items.

Facilitate master data stakeholders and act as data champion supporting data owners for all master data items.

Manage master data related communication.

Implement data quality solutions to ensure data integrity across all reports, databases, and models.

Extract, analyse, and prepare reports and dashboards to measure and track the quality of key data sets.

Assist with rollout and user training for new reports

Monitor daily report execution and delivery. Investigate anomalies and remedy where failures occur.

Track report execution and delivery reliability identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.

Periodically review continued relevance and use of existing reports.

Assist in requirements gathering for new reports.

Leverage and analyse data from multiple sources to create value in decision making.

Develop processes and tools to measure key performance indicators.

Perform quality assurance checks on new reports ensuring accuracy and reasonability.

Capture key external data into systems and assist users in doing the same where necessary.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

You have a passion for data, creating efficiencies, and understanding both IT and business processes end-to-end

You are a team player who communicates and works well with a wide range of people

You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while working independently and taking initiative

You are an expert problem solver with analytical strengths

You have a detail-oriented mindset and proven organizational and time management skills

You are curious in nature and are committed to forever learning

You are willing to work in a no frills, fit-for purpose, firm-but-fair environment.

You value respect and teamwork.