Data Analyst - Johannesburg, South Africa - Michelle Taylor Recruitment

Michelle Taylor Recruitment

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Johannesburg, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building and maintaining reporting using Microsoft Excel Power Pivot, Power BI to measure and understand performance on various variables like data source, agent behaviour, contact rate on data and the financial impacts based on implementing any changes
Understanding data sets and providing recommendations on business decisions based on statistical analysis
Determining where value is lost or identifying opportunities for improvement
Liaising with development team, to drive automation based on business needs
Building and populating databases
Power BI and Power Pivot using Microsoft
Implementing controls and processes based on analytical findings to validate data and reduce redundancy
Reporting accuracy and analysis: Provide ongoing recommendations to increase profitability or reduce costs where applicable
Create dashboards to provide insights and drive behaviour
Proactively communicate and collaborate with management to analyse information needs and functional requirements
Interpret accounting needs and translate them into operational requirements
Report weekly on areas of analysis
Predicting business trends
Presenting technical reports based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of data
Removing corrupted data and fixing coding errors and related problems
Development of adhoc reports as necessary
Work with executives and other business leaders to identify opportunities for improvement

**MINIMUM SKILLS

An analytical mind and inclination for problemsolving
Disciplined, focused and attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Team player with good interpersonal skills
Understands new technological trends in the market
Excellent communication & presentation skills
Critical Thinking: Must look at the numbers, trends, and data and come to new conclusions based on the findings
High level Microsoft Excel proficiency
Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize and analyse data

REQUIREMENTS

Grade 1
Diploma in math, statistics, economics, computer science or another quantitative field (advantage)
6+ years experience within an analytic environment
Valid Drivers License
Excellent Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Access, Postgre SQL, Power BI and Power Pivot skills
4+ years experience in Navision and Business Central
Must be willing to work after hours/weekends if needed