Data Analyst - Sandton, South Africa - Discovery Ltd.

Discovery Ltd.

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Business Unit:
Discovery Insure
Function:Business Intelligence
Date:22 Nov 2023
About Discovery
Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About Discovery Insure

Discovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and building better businesses through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model.

Discovery Insure is South Africa's fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor, home and business insurance sectors.

Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well.

The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East.

The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.

Key Purpose

Responsible for understanding business analysis and reporting requirements, conducting the analysis whilst ensuring that projects are delivered accurately and timeously.

Key Outputs may include but limited to:

Solving ad-hoc analytical problems
Translate data into insights through analytical thinking
Presenting and communicating solutions
Engage with stakeholders to determine business requirements and conduct analysis
Building and maintaining dashboards and automated reports
Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing and analyzing data
Determine how to improve existing business processes
Determine which tasks can be automated

Competencies

Deciding and initiating action
Adhering to Principles and Values
Presenting and Communicating Information
Exceptional analytical, conceptual thinking and problem solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Following Instructions and Procedures
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills

Skills

Programming (SQL, R), Power BI software and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Understanding of systems engineering concepts.
Understand what the business does and how it does it.
Diagnostic Information Gathering.
Analytical Thinking
Programming (SQL, R), Power BI software and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Understanding of systems engineering concepts.
Understand what the business does and how it does it.
Diagnostic Information Gathering.
Analytical Thinking

Business Intelligence
Insurance experience is advantageous

Educational and Experience

Matric
Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, information technology, actuarial science

Years experience in any of the fields specified under essential qualification

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.