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Data Analysts

ATS Client • Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Description

Role: This is a senior individual contributor role focused on advanced technical expertise and independent delivery. The role does not include people management responsibilities.

Core Purpose:

Provide technical, analytical and strategic insight to support the development of robust data practices, streamlined processes, and intelligent automation within the corporate Banking team.

Skills and tools:

  • Data: Power BI (Fabric), SQL. Databricks, Data Factory.
  • Tech: Power Platform (PowerAutomate, Power Apps)
  • AI: GPT based AI agent (Copilot studios, Chat GPT AI agents etc).

Key responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable data processes that extract, transform, and visualise information using Power BI/Fabric, Dataflows, Databricks and Data Factory.
  • Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders, providing transparent communication and managing expectations throughout project lifecycles.
  • Own the report lifecycle, including:
    • Applying change control and documentation standards
    • Monitoring and resolving report failures
    • Reviewing usage to ensure reports remain relevant and valuable
    • Comfortable owning solutions with minimal oversight, including scoping, technical design, development, testing and deployment
    • Capture non‑strategic data elements manually where required, while proactively identifying long‑term strategic solutions with internal technology teams.
    • Collaborate closely with the Lending Data team to source and integrate data from the One Data Platform (ODP) and shared lending data infrastructure.
    • Identify data sources not yet in ODP, working with the lending team to bring them into the strategic data ecosystem.
    • Work with Data Governance to define and maintain critical data elements for the Real Estate business, ensuring accurate recording, monitoring and adherence to data‑quality standards.

Technical knowledge

  • SQL: Proficient in SQL and other query languages used for data extraction and manipulation.
  • Power BI / Fabric: Strong proficiency in developing data models, reports, dashboards and end‑to‑end Fabric solutions.
  • Power Platform: Experience with Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
  • Azure Data Tools: Practical experience with Databricks, Data Factory and related cloud data engineering components. Good to have.
  • Microsoft Excel: Excellent working knowledge, including advanced functions and data analysis techniques.

Requirements

Skills

  • Analytical Insight: Exceptionally numerate with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and clearly articulate insights that drive business action.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Able to quickly distil stakeholder questions into clear analytical requirements and deliver timely, actionable outputs in an accessible format.
  • Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to adapt style and messaging for different audiences and stakeholders.
  • Project Management: Strong ability to self‑manage research, design solutions, prioritise work, and deliver projects efficiently and independently.
  • Adaptability: Willingness and ability to rapidly learn new tools, technologies and methodologies.
  • Data Storytelling & Visualisation: Ability to design engaging, interactive dashboards and outputs that translate data into meaningful stories.

Personal attributes

  • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all interactions.
  • Proactive and self‑motivated, with the initiative and commitment to see projects through to completion.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity and able to find structure within it.
  • Resilient and persistent, willing to iterate and learn from setbacks.
  • Dedicated to delivering high‑quality work and ensuring stakeholders receive information in time to act.
  • Analytical, curious and data‑driven, with a natural inclination to question assumptions and seek clarity.
  • Relationship‑oriented, able to build strong, trusted partnerships across the Bank.
  • Demonstrates impeccable attention to detail.
  • Driven by continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance processes, tools and methods to create efficiencies or generate value.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

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