Position: Data Analyst
Location: Brackenfell, Western Cape
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Summary:
A professional who collects, cleans, and analyzes data to uncover insights that can be used to make informed business decisions for our clients company. They play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making within organization.
Minimum Qualifying Criteria: - Bachelors Degree in a related field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or Data Science Economics, or a similar quantitative discipline. A Masters Degree would be a plus
- 3-5 years of experience in data analysis or a related field, ideally in the area of Procurement or Supply Chain
- Demonstrated experience through projects or previous roles showcasing the ability to handle data and derive insights.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Focus Areas
Data Collection: - Gathering data from various sources, including databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and web scraping
- Ensuring data quality and accuracy
Data Cleaning and Preparation: - Identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies, and missing values
- Transforming data into a suitable format for analysis
Data Analysis: - Employing statistical methods and data visualization techniques to analyze data
- Identifying trends, patterns, and correlations
Reporting and Communication: - Creating clear and concise reports that summarize findings and insights
- Communicating results to stakeholders, including management, executives, and other team members
- Additional Activities
Data Visualization: - Developing visualizations (charts, graphs, dashboards) to effectively communicate data-driven stories.
- Using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
Problem-Solving: - Applying analytical skills to solve business problems and answer questions.
- Identifying opportunities for improvement based on data analysis.
Analytical Skills - Trend Analysis: Competence in identifying trends, patterns, and correlations within data.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address business questions and uncover opportunities for improvement.
Soft Skills - Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills to work with stakeholders on different levels. Ability to create clear and concise reports that summarize findings and insights.
- Collaboration: Experience working in cross-functional teams, including collaborating with business analysts, and internal stakeholders (e.g. procurement professionals), and leadership teams.
