Senior Data Analyst

Description

About Anthesis

Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities

Summary of Role

The Senior Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting Anthesis’s carbon project data operations. This role involves working with large and complex environmental datasets to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and efficiency of carbon emission models that underpin our carbon credit generation for our regenerative farming and nature base projects in South Africa and internationally.

This will be a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and prepare datasets from multiple sources for analysis and modelling.
• Monitor data quality received from project partners and clients.
• Support the running, validation, and enhancement of carbon emission models.
• Conduct data analysis, generate insights, and visualise outputs using BI tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Assist with GIS-related tasks, including data preparation, spatial analysis, and map generation to support project delivery.
• Perform quality assurance checks and contribute to model accuracy improvements.
• Support the migration of carbon models and data pipelines to our Azure-based cloud platform.
• Contribute to the technical documentation of methodologies, data dictionaries, and process workflows.
• Support the preparation of technical reports, white papers, and presentations.

Key Requirements, Skills Knowledge & Expertise

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Desirable :

Benefits

Your Benefits

You will be part of the South African branch of Anthesis. You will have the opportunity to put the company on the map and play a major role in this. We offer a competitive salary, medical aid, public transport allowance, subsidised meals, as well as life insurance and disability cover. In addition, up to 23 days of vacation and opportunities to develop yourself further.

We work from the trendy Kloof Street in Cape Town; the buzzy area of Rosebank in Johannesburg and the laid-back vibe of Ballito near Durban. All our three offices in South Africa are situated at Workshop17 - the address for innovative and cutting-edge companies. Easy to reach, great coffee, and an ideal place to meet people.

Our commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce

Anthesis has clients across all industry sectors and supports some of the world’s largest multinationals such as Reckitt, Cisco, Tesco, The North Face, and Target. The company brings together 1,400+ experts operating across 22 countries and 44 office locations with offices in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, the Middle East, Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

We encourage all employees to contribute their ideas, perspectives, and experiences to help us create an inclusive and equitable workplace. By embracing diversity and providing equal opportunities, we believe we can drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve our shared goals. So, if you’re ready to be a part of something truly extraordinary, then we want you! Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Together, we can continue to build a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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