Senior Data Analyst

About the position

Requirements:

Our client is looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Data Analyst to join our data analyst team to deliver data driven products and insights to internal and external stakeholders through the professional implementation of designing, developing, testing, and presenting data products, models, and insights. To work closely with the data engineering team and business development, while also strategizing with and presenting solutions to higher management and external stakeholders.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Data Processing and Data Quality
  o Source relevant data from various databases, models and stakeholders internal and external to Tracker.
  o Ensure absolute data integrity in the collection, analysis and interpretation process.
  o Adhere to any relevant business rules that govern the data collected.
  o Ensure that relevant data are collected daily / weekly / monthly as prescribed by the SOPs (standard operating procedures) of relevant stakeholders.
  o Continuously strive to implement automated methods of data collection that adhere to data integrity standards.
  o Perform relevant ETL processes on large-scale data in an Azure environment.
  o Clean and pre-process the collected data to enhance data integrity, quality and consistency.
  o Aggregate data according to prescribed methods in order to meet specific business requirements.
  o Export and deliver data in various formats as per the objectives of the data processing request.
  o Implement best practices for data validation and quality control.
• Dashboard Development and Presentation
  o Build interactive PowerBI dashboards tailored to specific business needs.
  o Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action, forecasting and/or projections.
  o Present data insights and findings to stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
  o Understand and propose best statistical analysis methods relevant to specific business needs.
  o Translate data into actionable information for informed decision-making.
  o Provide guidance to relevant stakeholders where needed on the solutions provided.
  o Provide insights that drive business value in strategic decision making.
  o Conduct timeously follow-up with relevant stakeholders to confirm if needs are met.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Requirements
  o Consult with relevant stakeholders and managers to understand the needs, goals and strategic objectives that drive the analysis requests.
  o Organise insights into agreed format for business, such as monthly reporting, daily tracking etc.
  o Work closely with business stakeholders to gather data requirements.
  o Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and incorporate their requirements into the dashboards.
  o Maintain open communication channels to address stakeholder feedback and evolving data requirements.
• Maintenance, Support, and Documentation
  o Take responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and optimization of data solutions.
  o Collaborate with data engineering and other relevant teams to address technical issues, ensure system stability, and provide timely support.
  o Document data processes, methodologies, and best practices for team reference and knowledge sharing.
  o Create and maintain documentations including requirements, design and user manuals as needed.
  o Mentor and assist junior team members in their roles and provide guidance on best practices where required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education:
  o Bachelor's Degree in a relevant quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science). NQF 7.
  o Additional Certifications in Azure environment would be advantageous.
• Working Experience: Minimum +4 years hands-on experience:
  o Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in data analytics, other relevant fields will be considered such as data science, data engineering, machine learning or BI development.
  o At least 2 years in senior data analyst role advantageous
  o A working knowledge and understanding of the following:
  o Python, DataBricks, PySpark, Azure, SQL, PowerBI, and GIS.
  o Experience in other similar cloud services will be considered.
  o Strong hands-on experience with ETL processes and data aggregation methods.
  o Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to easily determine best statistical analysis methods on large and different datasets.
  o Ability to translate business needs into data-driven solutions, and then to present it with the relevant business acumen to internal and external stakeholders.
  o Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work closely with cross-functional teams.
  o Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality, actionable insights.
  o Experience in the Telematics or automotive industry is a plus.
• Technologies Experience: Working experience in a cross-section of the following technologies (recent 2 years) is required:
  o Project Participation: Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban.
  o Programming: Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Jupyter Notebooks, GeoPandas), Excel.
  o Cloud data: DataBricks (PySpark, SQL, NoSQL), PowerBI.
  o Geopatial: QGIS is advantageous.
  Maths and Statistics: Statistical techniques and hypothesis testing.
• General Behavioural Attributes
  o Results Driven
  o Value Orientation
  o Analytical thinking
  o Professional
  o Ability to multitask
  o Assertiveness
  o Customer service orientation
  o Sound communication skills at all levels
  o Collaborative and consultative style
  o Ability to work under pressure
  o Relationship building for influence
  o Team working
  o Good planning and organisational skills
  o Foresight/ forward thinking
  o High degree of emotional intelligence
  o Resilience
  o Able to work effectively on own if needed.

Desired Skills:

• Data analysis
• Data Mining
• Programming
• Cloud data
• Geospatial

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours