Data Analyst - Pretoria Verfied

R 400 000 per annum Pretoria, Gauteng Pretoria, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 14-10-2014 8:58:37 AM
11-11-2014 8:58:37 AM
Our client in Lynnwood is looking for a Data Analyst.

Duties:

Assist with drafting the Business models using data analysis tools based upon given specifications.
Receive and store client data.
Support the assessment of the data including reconciliation, validation and profiling data.
Abide by the project guidelines to manage and secure client data.
Good communication skills.
Analytical Skills: Ability to work with large amounts of data: facts, figures, and number crunching.
Critical Thinking: Ability to look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings.
Attention to Detail: Vigilance in analysis to come to correct conclusions.
A certain amount of math skills to estimate numerical data.
Ability to collect data in various formats, clean data and integrate data.

Requirements:

Degree/Diploma in Software Programming or related studies
2-3 years data analyst experience
Experience with managing large volumes of data from different sources in different formats
Microsoft SQL Server – in depth knowledge of database configurations, tuning efficiency, backups etc.
Minimum 2 years of SQL Programming
Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft excel
Exposure to SSIS and SSRS advantageous
Microsoft Certifications advantageous