We are looking for a passionate certified Data Analyst. The successful candidate will turn data into information, information into insight and insight into business decisions.
- The role supports business and cross-competency teams to interpret data, analyze results, develop and implement databases along with defining new process improvement opportunities.
- The focus is on data analytics, optimize data quality and refinement of data strategy,supporting business stakeholders to prioritize business and information needs.
Key Accountabilities
Analysis
- Working with relevant business teams to establish business needs.
- Interpretation of data and analysis thereof employing statistical techniques
- Developing and implementing of databases, data collection systems and data analytics that optimize overall data quality
- Acquisition of data from primary or secondary data sources ensuring databases/ data systems are maintained
- Defining new data collection and analysis processes
- Identification and analysis of patterns and trends in complex data sets
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
- Locating and defining new process improvement opportunities
Delivery and Support
- Working alongside teams within the business or the management team to establish business requirements
- Communicate and work closely, where necessary. with project and solution team to assure that requirements are correctly understood and implemented
- Make recommendations to the business team on methods in which a company obtains and analyses data to improve quality and the efficiency of data systems
Monitor & Evaluate
- Utilise data analysis toolsets to mine data from primary and secondary sources
- Identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Ensure that requirements and models meet the needed quality to effectively guide further work
- Ensures that all requirements support the delivery of business value, fulfill goals and objectives, and meets a stakeholder need.
- Evaluate trends and analyse adoption of new processes and tools in data analysis
Education and Experience Required
- Degree or Diploma in computer science, information management or Statistics, compulsory.
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a Data Analyst
- Technical expertise with data models
- Strong experience with databases (e.g. SQL)
- Strong experience with reporting packages (e.g. Business Objects)
- Strong experience in programming (e.g. Javascript, XML)
- Strong knowledge in statistics and experience with statistical packages to analyze datasets (SPSS, SAS, R or Python-Statistical Programming, Excel, etc.)
- Expertise in Stakeholder Management.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, giving attention to detail and accuracy when applying ability to collect, organize and distribute significant and potentially complex data sets
- Data visualization
- Machine learning
- Results orientation
- Critical Thinking
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good Listener
- Team player – approachable, ability to share and consult others
- The ability to adapt to the requirements of the project, the needs of the sponsors, its environment and people working on it to ensure a successful outcome
- Good organizing capability
- Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- People management skills
Competencies
- Analysing
- Delivering Results & meeting customer expectations
- Presenting & Communicating Information
- Learning & Research
- Coping with pressure & setbacks
- Working with people
Contract length
- 3-6 months
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