Data Analyst

2 weeks ago

Newlands, South Africa Pedros Full time

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Responsible for leading our data analysis efforts, uncovering insights, and providing actionable recommendations to drive strategic decision-making
- Lead the development and implementation of data analysis strategies to support business objectives
- Conduct in-depth analysis of large datasets, identifying trends, patterns, and correlations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions; including, but not limited to Operations, Marketing, Customer Care and IT teams
- Design and implement data models, dashboards, and reports to visualize key performance indicators and business metrics
- Conduct thorough business case studies to evaluate market trends, competitor analysis, and potential opportunities, with a bias for strong ROI and profitability
- Utilize statistical techniques and predictive modelling to forecast future business outcomes and mitigate risks
- Interpret complex data and present findings to senior management in a clear and concise manner
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in business intelligence, data analysis, and data visualization techniques
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality, accuracy, and accessibility across the organization
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven experience (3+ years) in business intelligence, data analysis, or related roles within the QSR or FMCG/Retail industries
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik for data visualization
- Experience with retail POS systems such as Micros and Gaap will be highly advantageous.
- Firm grasp on business modelling and building business case scenarios
- Must be based in Durban, or willing to relocate
- Position is office-based