Data Analytics Manager

**The Role**

Vector Logistics is on the hunt for a Data and Analytics Manager with a passion for data, analytics, and insights to join the Business Intelligence team in Westville.

The successful incumbent will lead VECTOR’s Data & Analytics function to enable our vision of becoming an Insights Driven Organisation (IDO).

Create, lead, and implement VECTOR’s data strategy by providing data & analytics solutions to the business that drive value and support the business in making more informed, effective, and intelligent decisions through internal & external partnerships.

Leverage new & existing technologies to help the business translate raw data into valuable business insights to drive growth within VECTOR LOGISTICS.

**Skills and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics. Post graduate degree would be advantageous.
- 5 years + experience in Analytics or Business intelligence - FMCG experience advantageous
- Expert knowledge of Data Management Frameworks
- Expert knowledge of SQL
- In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.
- Expert level usage of BI tools, e.g., Power BI & Excel
- Ability to work with multiple, large datasets
- Analytics and visualisation experience across multiple industries
- Experience in Azure is preferred.
- Experience working with developers and vendors
- Basic appreciation of data warehouse design (e.g., dimensional modelling) and data mining
- Familiarity with version-control systems e.g., Azure DevOps
- Excellent team leadership and development skills are non-negotiable
- Analytical mind with problem
- solving aptitude

**Other** Insights Driven Organization**
- Understanding VECTOR LOGISTICS vision for data & analytics to support & deliver its vision of becoming an Insights Driven Organization (IDO). Work in conjunction with the IT Executive to develop appropriate data strategy to support the business strategy.
- Provide solutions to new and challenging data problems in the VECTOR LOGISTICS ecosystem, including but not limited to, establishing a single source of truth, master and reference data management, defining the data landscape and organizational data processes.
- Design and implement a data & analytics technology stack to support key business initiatives. Adapt & update to align to industry innovations & fit for purpose tools.

**Data & Analytics Centre of Expertise**
- Lead, mentor and support analysts in the VECTOR LOGISTICS BI Team
- Develop reports and dashboards that empower stakeholders to self-service data consumption, enabling them to access data and insights as needed. Use information to drive insights to improve business performance.
- Work with citizen data analysts, data scientists and technology partners to support, maintain analytics solutions across various IT platforms & Data Sources. Ensure relevance & adoption of analytics solutions through continuous improvement, accuracy & drive collaboration with business functions.

**Data Governance, Security & Management**
- Well versed in data governance and management. Ability to guide executives based on industry best practices.
- Ensure VECTOR LOGISTICS has implemented all relevant policies with respect to Information security, Data governance and POPIA.

**Operational Management**
- Ensures projects delivered in accordance with project methodologies and control framework.
- Ensures appropriate SLAs are in place with vendors with clear roles and responsibilities.
- Manage costs within departmental budget

Job Reference: YRPO00358