Business Data Analyst

Job Description

Our client, a transport and logistics giant and one of the leading cross border companies in Southern Africa is looking for a Business Data Analyst with an analytical mind, strategic and strong problem-solving skills to join their team.

Job Summary

• Define and deliver metrics, reporting platforms, dashboards, and analytical models vital for tracking and managing the business.
• Identify business challenges and initiate process improvement projects.
• Facilitate the computerisation of analytics and data collection processes.
• Provide analyses for large datasets necessary for decisions using actionable insights.
• Collaborate with various departments to build scalable processes and metrics.
• Responsible for gathering and cleaning of datasets across multiple data sources.
• Responsible for spotting vital insights and developing the framework of the organization’s data system.
• Provide information on analytic results to business and functional leaders using visualizations to communicate data and metrics, including data maps.
• Analysing and interpreting complex data sets relating to the employer’s business.
• Produces reports using business analytics reporting tools to support findings and recommendations and present to stakeholders when necessary.
• Uses data modelling practices to analyse findings and create suggestions for strategic and operational improvements and changes.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Big Data, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Data Analytics.
• Knowledge of BI Software and SQL required.
• Sound analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner.

If you meet the stipulated requirements email your CV to: [email protected].

Deadline: Friday 2 December 2022.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.