BI Data Analyst

at  Sanlam

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Santam has a career opportunity for a Data Analyst in the B.I.T.S. environment who will be based in Bellville, Cape Town.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Guided by the Data Management Lead, this role will be responsible for sourcing and transforming a wide range of data across the business into formats that can be used by end users to develop differentiating business insights.
• We are looking for an individual with experience in using a variety of data tools, analysis methods and data visualization to turn data into actionable insights with demonstrable business impact.
• They will assist in specifying complex business rules using the specified toolsets to enable the data modelers to create complex analytical models. Hence, they need to understand and continuously seek to build knowledge of data and information.
• The person fulfilling this role will not only analyse data models, but also test the outputs, investigate & troubleshoot data issues and devise solutions in line with best practice. A high competency in problem solving capabilities is thus essential. They should be able to communicate business information to technical teams, as well as be competent in communicating challenges and solutions to the team.
• An understanding of data management solutions and a keen sense of the strategic value of information to an organisation will be of importance.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end tasks within the data analysis framework working with business representatives, product owners, etc. to define and elicit requirements, analyse data and create reports/dashboards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma/Bachelor Degree (Information Systems; Statistics; Data or Computer Science; Engineering) or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
• Functional experience in analytics, data visualisation or reporting
• 2-5 years of experience performing data analysis in a BI environment
• Knowledge of and experience with reporting packages
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings for stakeholder use
• Experience working with data in various data sources and databases
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical terms
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases with proven SQL skills
• Ability to comply to and manage data assets under strict governance framework
• Experience in agile development desired
• Business experience in financial services would be advantageous
• Ability to work with data profiling, data quality and reference data toolsets advantageous
• Experience in the short term insurance industry advantageous

KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge of Data Management
• Working knowledge of data governance and processes
• Strong project management skills
• Sound business acumen
• Working knowledge in portfolio/programme/project management methods and tools such as Agile.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong customer service orientation and collaborative interpersonal style
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of business, data and technology environments
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective relationship building skills and ability liaise with stakeholders at all levels, internal and external
• High confidence, self-driven individual who can remain calm and focused under pressure
• Ability to manage own workload and timelines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively