Data Analyst

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015794/HN

Date posted:

Monday, June 2, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about data, obsessed with patterns, and driven by the impact of your work? We're looking for a Data Analyst / Data Scientist who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and has a proven track record of building predictive models from scratch that inform strategic business decisions.

POSITION INFO:
Job Title: Data Analyst / Data Scientist – Retail Analytics

What You’ll Be Doing:

Design, build, and deploy end-to-end predictive models tailored to retail operations, customer behavior, inventory optimization, pricing, and promotions.
Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights and support evidence-based decision-making.
Partner with cross-functional teams (marketing, operations, buying, etc.) to translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
Continuously monitor model performance and refine algorithms to improve accuracy and relevance.
Use tools such as Python, R, SQL, and Power BI to create dashboards, reports, and models that drive business performance.
Present findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

2–5 years of experience as a Data Analyst or Data Scientist, ideally in a retail or consumer-focused environment.
Strong model-building experience – Regression, classification, clustering, time series forecasting, or recommendation systems.
Proficient in Python or R, with practical experience using SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
Experience in data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
Strong communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Ability to work independently and thrive in an office-based, collaborative setting.

Bonus Points If You Have:

Experience with retail loyalty data, point-of-sale systems, or e-commerce analytics.
Exposure to cloud-based tools or platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, and GCP).
Knowledge of A/B testing and marketing analytics.

Why This Role?:

Be at the heart of innovation within the retail industry.
Work in a data-rich environment with real business impact.
Join a growing team where your ideas and models will shape day-to-day operations and long-term strategy.
Office-based in beautiful Cape Town with a team committed to collaboration, growth, and high performance.

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