Data Analyst - Cape Town Verfied

Salary Negotiable Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 09-04-2019 8:25:25 AM
04-06-2019 8:25:25 AM
We have a great job opportunity for a Data Analyst to join a Non-profit property company in Cape Town. You will support the business with regards to business and process improvement by performing data analysis and delivering IT solutions. Does this job seem like the perfect challenge for you? Keep reading!

Your key job responsibilities as the Data Analyst in Cape Town will include:

- Track the data transformation from one system to another, map the changes and present the data to relevant parties
- Interrogate IT data source systems and create data sets/models as needed
- Use data modelling practices to analyse findings and provide suggestions for strategic and operational improvements and changes
- Analyse data and trends to inform potential future business improvements
- Perform high level testing
- Perform the required analysis and work with the IT developers to ensure that functional and technical specifications are understood and delivered
- Work with various levels of management and staff to develop reports and analytics to inform strategic decision-making
- Design, document and implement improved business processes based on requirements
- Conduct internal needs analysis with colleagues to understand the needs of departments and the organisation as a whole
- Work with external stakeholders to understand and investigate potential IT solutions
- Identify the processes and information technology required to make IT solutions effective
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis
- Communicate new IT solutions and any changes across departments
- Support employees in making required changes
- Re-evaluate the adopting and efficiency of implemented business processes
- Troubleshoot design and developed process to ensure that systems are effective
- Ensure appropriate documentation is created and maintained
- Keep documented business processes up to date and effect changes where necessary
- Review implemented business processes to ensure effectiveness

Requirements for this Data Analyst job in Cape Town:

- Relevant B.Com Degree (e.g. IT, Stats, Finance, etc.), with exposure in Information Technology
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a business analyst
- Sound knowledge of financial markets and instruments
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions in line with Kimball methodology
- Development background and understanding of the SDLC
- Exposure to Microsoft BI tools - Power Pivot, Power BI and SQL query writing
- Be able to design and document logical dimensional models
- Business Process modelling exposure
- Strong technical data analysis and reporting skills