Analyst (Junior: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Discovery Limited Full time

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Analyst (Junior: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Business Unit: Discovery Health

Function: Data Analysis

Date: 5 Mar 2025

Discovery Health

Why you should work at Discovery

Discovery is a high-performance organisation that prides itself in attracting the finest talent. We challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energetic, smart, and motivated people who have a bias for action and truly believe in the core purpose and values of Discovery.

What is the role

In the Discovery Health Risk Intelligence unit, our core purpose is "creating intelligence for a healthier tomorrow" by leveraging Discovery's vast data to drive valuable insights to improve both clinical and operational environments. Key to our purpose is obtaining and structuring quality data, leveraging cutting edge analytical innovations and delivering actionable insights in a sustainable and meaningful way. We leverage an integrated, collaborative, and multidisciplinary approach to ensure our objectives and goals are met. The fixed term contract is for a period of a year, with the possibility of full-time employment thereafter.

What you will do

The successful applicant will be working within a highly specialized and growing team to enable delivery of advanced analytics capability.

Responsibilities will include:

  1. Automation and generation of all core functions reports, ensuring timely release and adherence to pre-agreed standards.
  2. Work collaboratively as part of a team engaging with actuaries, data scientists, and business in a healthcare context.
  3. Incorporate enhancements and latest tools in respective reports.
  4. Present data and model findings in a way that provides actionable insights.
  5. Technical analysis and reporting deliverables produced by the analytics unit.
  6. Producing regular monitoring reports, as well as detailed investigations.
  7. Collaborate with stakeholders to present and apply insights effectively.
  8. Improve processes and analytical outcomes where opportunities arise.

What skills you will need:

Technical skills core:

  1. Excellent conceptual and technical ability.
  2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  3. Ability to extract insights from data to guide decision making.
  4. Experience working on large and complex datasets.
  5. Experience in using SQL and MS Office.
  6. Experience in programming languages such as R, Python, SSRS, PowerBI, etc., is beneficial.
  7. A passion for data exploration and a complex healthcare environment.
  8. Willingness to learn and grow exponentially.
  9. A restless curiosity towards data and uncovering unknown correlations.
  10. Ability to work cohesively in a team environment and balance multiple priorities.
  11. A team player who can work independently when required.
  12. High level of attention to detail, resilience, enthusiasm, energy, and drive.
  13. Ethical and able to maintain confidentiality and manage boundaries.
  14. Aligned to Discovery values and core purpose.

Professional Qualifications & Experience

  1. Honours or Masters' degree in either Data Science, Statistics, or Applied Mathematics.
  2. Statistical and Healthcare experience is beneficial.
  3. Other qualifications will also be considered if accompanied by the relevant experience.

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.

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