Senior Data Analyst

9 hours ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Data Full time US$60 000 - US$120 000 per year


Role Summary:

The Senior Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between data and business.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to support business operations and strategic decisions.
  • Perform ad-hoc analysis to answer key business questions.
  • Apply best practices in data, aggregation, and visualisation to ensure performance and scalability
  • Support the creation of extractors and data views for integration with third-party vendors
  • Ensure the consistency and security of shared data while maintaining traceability and compliance
  • Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data pipelines are optimised for reporting and analytics.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems.
  • Support data science initiatives by preparing datasets and contributing to model development.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI/ML to improve business processes.
  • Work closely with business units to understand data needs and translate them into technical requirements.
  • Present insights and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Identify and implement improvements in BI processes, tools, and methodologies.

Qualifications:

  • Matric and a Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field
  • 8 years of experience in business intelligence, reporting, or data analysis
  • Proven experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, SAP BusinessObjects BI Suite)
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data warehousing solutions.
  • Familiarity with data engineering concepts (ETL pipelines, data lakes) and cloud platforms (like Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Proficiency in data modelling, reporting tools, and visualisation techniques
  • Strong SQL or Python/R skills and experience with SAP environments
  • Understanding of data governance, quality checks, and performance optimisation

Advantageous:

  • Advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) in Data Science, Business Analytics, or related field
  • Experience working with SAP BW/4HANA
  • Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application in business contexts
  • Exposure to data science tools and languages (e.g., Python, R, Jupiter Notebooks)

  • Data Analyst

    9 hours ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Data Full time R500 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    Role Summary:The Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making across the organisation. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and proficiency in data visualisation. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between data and business.Responsibilities:Develop and maintain...

  • Senior Business Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT DATA Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

    Job SummaryThe Senior Business Analyst (BA) is responsible for identifying business needs, analyzing requirements, and proposing solutions that deliver value within the retail sector. This role plays a critical part in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, with a focus on the end-to-end retail value chain including procurement,...

  • Senior Data Analyst

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Pty Full time R400 000 - R700 000 per year

    We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to join our client's team on a 6-month contract, hybrid working with a possibility of extension.Purpose: To analyse banking data across multiple systems and support business intelligence within the BaaS ecosystem, ensuring accuracy, compliance and actionable insights.Key Responsibilities:Collect, clean, and interpret...

  • Data Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Massmart Full time R250 000 - R400 000 per year

    Position Summary:The Data Analyst is responsible for providing reporting and analytics support through data preparation, report maintenance, and basic analysis tasks. The role is also required to focus on developing foundational technical, analytical, and visualization capabilities while ensuring recurring reports and data outputs are accurate, consistent,...

  • Senior Data Scientist

    9 hours ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Data Full time US$80 000 - US$160 000 per year

    Job SummaryThe Senior Data Scientist will lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions that drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. This role requires a deep understanding of data science, data engineering, and AI concepts, and will play a pivotal role in embedding intelligent...

  • Data Analyst

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa PayTech Nexus Full time R80 000 - R120 000 per year

    Job Title: Data AnalystTerm: 12 monthsLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaDivision: ServicesReports to: Head of Cards/ CEORelevant experience: 5-7 yearsMandatory requirements: Payment ProcessingData ExtractionSegment ModellingLead CreationPURPOSE OF JOBThe Data Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and enhancing system scripts and...

  • Senior Data Engineer/Analyst

    6 days ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R1 000 000 - R3 000 000 per year

    Senior Data Engineer/Analyst - 3 Year ContractQualifications & Experience:Must-Have:Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.5+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI development.Strong proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation and transformation.Experience with...

  • Senior BI and Data Analyst

    1 week ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Nedbank Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

    *Job Requisition Details & Talent Acquisition Contact*Req ID: Michelle ThabetheLocation: SandtonJob FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamDataLeadership PipelineManage Others (MO)Job PurposeTo manage and oversee multiple complex projects as a Data Analysis Manager, to ensure that relevant and high-quality data is available in a timely manner from the...

  • Senior Data Analyst

    9 hours ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AKQA Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

    Within AKQA, Data & Analytics is one of the fastest growing disciplines that is integral to delivering value for our clients and positive impact for their customers. As part of a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving  our team provide a wide range of capabilities including user experience (UX) analytics, consumer research, and applied data science....

  • Senior Data Analyst

    9 hours ago

    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa AKQA Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year

    Within AKQA, Data & Analytics is one of the fastest growing disciplines that is integral to delivering value for our clients and positive impact for their customers. As part of a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving our team provide a wide range of capabilities including user experience (UX) analytics, consumer research, and applied data science....