Business/ Data Analyst

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Standard Bank Full time

Job Overview

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: A-0001

Date Posted: 10/28/2025

Job Description

We're looking for a Business/Data Analyst who thrives on solving complex problems, communicating clearly, and driving business value through data.In this role, you'll work closely with business stakeholders to unpack and translate problems into actionable insights, then partner with data engineers to ensure these are delivered effectively. You'll take ownership of financial reporting processes — driving automation, responding to ad hoc queries, and ensuring quality insights land on time, every time. You'll also collaborate with cross-functional teams across product, UX, tech, support, and testing — bringing clarity to user stories, requirements, and solution design in an agile environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, IT, or Computer Sciences
  • Honours or Postgraduate qualification (advantageous)
  • Business/Data Analyst certification (advantageous)

Experience

  • 3+ years as a Business or Data Analyst
  • 3+ years working with large data sets
  • 3+ years in requirements elicitation and documentation
  • 1+ years working with financial data

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Self-starter with a practical, problem-solving mindset

Strong communicator who can simplify the complex

Logical thinker with strong analytical skills

Confident in challenging ideas and assumptions

Able to manage competing deadlines and stakeholder needs

Technical Competencies:

Business Acumen (Audit)

Proficient in data analysis and working with databases

Strong SQL and data querying skills

Experience automating reports and dashboards

Comfortable interpreting financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet)

Power BI and PowerApps experience (advantageous)

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