One of South Africa’s leading companies in the Media and Entertainment space is on the lookout for a Senior BI Analytics Stategist.

If you are interested in the dynamic and challenging position described below then get in touch now!

Work environment

§ Changing, dynamic and expanding environment

§ Multicultural environment

§ Leading edge technology

§ Business Process

§ Performance Driven Environment

§ Customer services

§ Multi currencies products/countries/people

§ Diverse business units

§ Joint ventures/Agents/Franchises

§ Developing industry and business

§ Deadline driven

§ Multi-skilled

Job Requirements

* Be able to develop Models for Customer Profiling and Segmentation

* Be able to develop Models for Subsriber Churn and Retention

* Be able to create Predictive Business Models

* Be able to be able to find Trends and aid Business Units in meeting their Objectives

* Be able to Track Campaign Success Rates in Subscriber and Monetary terms

* Be able to do ROI Post Campaigns and Initiatives

* Project Manage Special Projects in Relation to Market Research, Supply Chain, Finance and Operational Analytics.

* Mentor Data Analysts and provide guidance

Requirements and Competencies

* Business Science Degree , Commerce or Engineering , Honours degree or MBA would be Advantageous

* Minimum 5 years experience in Strategic Analysis

* Through understanding of data mining techniques and related specific algorithms

* Excellent Knowledge of statistics and related software

* Experience in data evaluation, data clean-up and data manipulation

* Experience in data analysis using statistics

* Ability to document analytical steps and Analytical results

* Experience in DWH projects including liason with DWH teams

* Experience in data extraction procedures, and DWH experience e.g. architecture, extraction process) ?

* Experience in deployment of analytical model outputs into DWH

* Able to evaluate the success of model deployment

* Experienced in all steps of advanced analytics process, from project scoping to end results delivery and implementation?

* Project management skills ?

* Team leader skills ?

* Exec Management interface and liaision skills ?

* Sound business acumen

* Understanding of business strategies in large ?

* Understanding of consumer behaviour and CRM practices?

* In depth understanding of methodologies as well as technical expertise in the fields of statistics, data analysis, data modeling and data enrichment such as GIS (Geospacial Information Studies)and primary research

* Oracle SQL

* Microsoft SQL

* Microsoft Reporting Services and Analysis Services advantageous

* Information management knowledge

* SQL Programming knowledge

* Microsoft Knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)

* Database management understanding

* Analytics Tools e.g. Strategy Companion, Tableau, MicroStrategy etc. etc.

* SDLC methodologies

§ QA/UAT methodologies

Skills

§ A dynamic person with excellent interpersonal skills

§ Negotiation

§ Analytical

§ Problem solving

§ Attention to detail

§ Results driven

§ Trend Analysis

§ Computer Skills

§ Diplomacy / Tact

§ Verbal / written communication

§ Training Skills

§ Detailed decision making skills

§ Business writing

§ Numerical and figure orientated

Personal Qualities

§ Integrity

§ Initiative

§ Information seeking ability

§ Service orientation

§ Assertiveness

§ Resilient

§ Achievement orientation

§ Withstanding pressure

§ Accuracy and detail orientation

§ Performance Driven

§ Patience

§ Deadline driven

§ Flexible