Data Analyst (Western Cape)

2024/10/10
Reference Number
PEP-1403
Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

As a Data Analyst, you will harness retail, customer, and marketing data to generate actionable insights, optimise marketing campaigns, and guide strategic decision-making. You will play a crucial role in driving data-driven initiatives within our large-scale retail environment.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Data Insights & Analysis: 

    • Develop reports and interactive dashboards, conduct descriptive analysis on retail and customer behaviour, and evaluate the performance of various projects and interventions.

  • System & Project Delivery:

    • Lead the delivery of system improvements and support predictive and prescriptive modelling projects.

  • Strategic Recommendations:

    • Use your analytical skills to identify opportunities, make recommendations for future initiatives, and enable better business outcomes.
Requirements

ROLE  REQUIREMENTS 

  • Business degree with Analytical/Commercial subjects (e.g.Computer Sc., Maths, Eng.)

  • Minimum 5 years analyst experience, preferably in a marketing agency/digital agency with a focus on delivering customer insights in order to change customer behaviour.

  • Retail experience will be an advantage 

     

  • Technical Skills:

    • Big Query SQL, Python, or R 

    • Above average computer literacy (MS Office, Excel (Advanced), Google Workspace)

    • Data visualisation tools (e.g., Data Studio, Tableau, Power BI)

    • Knowledge of statistics & data modelling

    • Knowledge of Data cleaning and enrichment

    • Knowledge and understanding of POPIA

  • Soft Skills:

    • Business analysis

    • Problem-solving

    • Business acumen

    • Comfortable working and presenting to all, across the organisation

    • Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.

    • Have a creative and curious mind

    • Proactive

    • Can work  independently

    • Able to take responsibility and be self motivated

    • Able to develop ideas and share them clearly (in non-technical terms when required)

    • Able to work within a team

    • Guide, mentor, and share knowledge with team

    • Will respond in a supportive and patient and friendly / approachable manner (passionate)

Competencies: Devotion to quality, Performing under pressure, Presenting, Structuring, Listening Skills, Persuasiveness, Assertiveness, Analysing and forming opinions, Creativity
Work Level
Mid-Level
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
Market Related
EE Position
Yes
Location
Western Cape