Data Analyst: Umhlanga - Ignition Group

The detail:

• Assist with the provision of accurate information.
• Perform statistical modelling and analysis of structured and unstructured datasets.
• Work closely with the company to understand data and analysis needs.
• Maintain statistical models for ongoing and ad hoc review and analysis of data.
• Using automated tools to extract data from various data sources and maintain data systems and/or databases.
• Filter, scrub, and clean data by reviewing reports, printouts and performance indicates generated by the systems, to locate and correct issues and/or problems.
• Removing corrupted data and fixing coding errors · Serve as a gatekeeper for the company’s data · Locate issues and recommend process improvement initiatives.
• Use data visualization programs, tools and techniques to generate dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports.
• Implement database, data collection systems and data analytics that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Conduct verification and/or accuracy processing of relevant data to identify problems.
• Gather and collate information into a report, ensuring integrity of an continuously assessing the quality of the data.
• Prepare reports for management stating trends, patterns and predictions using relevant data.
• Prepare final analysis reports for the stakeholders to understand the data analysis steps, enabling management to make important decisions based on various facts and trends.
• Provide solutions to ensure that quality data is readily available for reporting and decision-making.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to achieve work objectives and to maintain relationships to ensure that data analytics deliver required outcomes.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and attributes:

• Subject matter expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and using computer systems and/or packages for analyzing datasets · Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant. amounts of information with strong attention to detail.
• Skilled at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to assess potential risks.
• Ability to analyze existing tools and databases and provide software solution recommendation.
• Demonstrated ability to present or communicate information in a structured and insightful way.
• Solid understanding of various impact measurement approaches, frameworks, methodologies, and their application.
• Ability to manage well in an unstructured, complex, and fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
• Knowledge of data extraction and formulation principles.

Are you this person?

• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, computer science or information systems?
• Do you have 3 – 4 years’ experience as a Data Analyst or business Data Analyst?
• Demonstrable experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Minimum 3 years experience working with the MS Office Suite, including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Experience working with SQL, Oracle, etc.
• Demonstrate working experience with data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.