Data Analyst

Recruiter:

Michelle Taylor Recruitment

Job Ref:

DA291222

Date posted:

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R50 000 PLUS BENEFITS

JOB SUMMARY:
Well established company situated in Isando seeking a Data Analyst to analyse our existing business practices, data and identify opportunities for improvement. The ideal candidate must be able to use the data to help the organisation evaluate the business and make more effective business decisions through business central and Navision.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building and maintaining reporting using Microsoft Excel Power Pivot, Power BI to measure and understand performance on various variables like data source, agent behaviour, contact rate on data and the financial impacts based on implementing any changes
Understanding data sets and providing recommendations on business decisions based on statistical analysis
Determining where value is lost or identifying opportunities for improvement
Liaising with development team, to drive automation based on business needs
Building and populating databases
Power BI and Power Pivot using Microsoft
Implementing controls and processes based on analytical findings to validate data and reduce redundancy
Reporting accuracy and analysis: Provide ongoing recommendations to increase profitability or reduce costs where applicable
Create dashboards to provide insights and drive behaviour
Pro-actively communicate and collaborate with management to analyse information needs and functional requirements
Interpret accounting needs and translate them into operational requirements
Report weekly on areas of analysis
Predicting business trends
Presenting technical reports based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
Removing corrupted data and fixing coding errors and related problems
Development of ad-hoc reports as necessary
Work with executives and other business leaders to identify opportunities for improvement

MINIMUM SKILLS

An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
Disciplined, focused and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Team player with good interpersonal skills
Understands new technological trends in the market
Excellent communication & presentation skills
Critical Thinking: Must look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings
High level Microsoft Excel proficiency
Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize and analyse data

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 12
Diploma in math, statistics, economics, computer science or another quantitative field (advantage)
6+ years’ experience within an analytic environment
Valid Driver’s License
Excellent Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Access, Postgre SQL, Power BI and Power Pivot skills
4+ years’ experience in Navision and Business Central
Must be willing to work after hours/weekends if needed

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