Senior Data Analyst - Mining - Contract

Our Client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join their team in Johannesburg on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

As a Senior Data Analyst, you'll be responsible for identifying and reporting on legacy data problems within the company. You will use your experience to identify and analyze data discrepancies that may affect business operations.

Requirements

• Interfaces with data administrators, data custodians, reporting managers, and other analysts to document and acquire information
• Ensures consistency in data quality, data utility, and data quality controls across the organization.
• Reviews reports and data products for accuracy and validity.
• Has knowledge of the standard field name and their attributes, specifically the attributes required to assist the business unit in doing their job.
• Must be able to analyze all data fields in the current legacy systems, identify the custodian of the data, and agree and document the standard field name and a standard format of the contents of the data field
• Work closely with the BA to determine the origin of a data field and all the processes that use this field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a data processing and/or statistical environment.
• Matric
• Mining Experience/Industry Experience essential