Mi Analyst

2 weeks ago


Parow, South Africa The Foschini Group Full time

**Job ID**:17140**Position Type**:Full-Time**Job Function**:Financial Services / Analytics**Workplace Type**:Head Office**Division**:TFG Financial Services**Province**:Western Cape**Location**:Cape Town North**Suburb**:Parow (Parow)Position Description:
The Business Intelligence Team is looking for an individual to join the team. You will be responsible for the Financial services business intelligence needs in order to support operational and strategic decisions.

You must have a passion for detail, data and business processes. You must have a curious nature and a strong drive to understand and improve the existing business environment.

**Your key performance areas will be**:

- Perform data analysis, data visualisation and reporting from the Enterprise Data Warehouse
- Spend time with and develop understanding of key business areas in order to provide in-depth analytics
- Be involved in all Financial services projects to assist business users to identify data components of their projects. Ensure effective change management processes, protecting Business Intelligence standards.
- As a MI Analyst you will be providing analytical solutions to complex business problems. We are looking for an individual with experience in using a variety of data tools, analysis methods and data visualisation to turn data into actionable insights with demonstrable business impact.
- Drive insight derived from data exploration to the business

**To qualify for this position, you will need**:
**Prior work experience**
- A relevant tertiary qualification. (Preferably Business Science IT)
- Experience in using data analysis software packages (SQL, SAS)
- Prior Data warehouse experience (at least 7 years)
- Excellent knowledge of dimensional databases; including experience in creating optimized scripts / queries and database architecture
- Knowledge of Tableau or similar visualisation software advantageous, with proven data visualisation skill
- Working knowledge of database architecture

**Core competencies**
- Excellent data analysis, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of business analysis and creating business requirements document
- Multi-tasking with the ability to focus and attend to multiple tasks
- To be able to perform at a high level of accuracy with little supervision
- To be self-motivated, well organised and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Proven written and verbal communication skill