Our client in Centurion in the agricultural industry, has a
permanent
role for a Data Analyst.
This position
reports
to the Team Lead : Business Information
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE AND GENERAL ROLE EXPECTATIONS
As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering, analysing, and interpreting data to provide valuable insights and drive informed business decisions.
The Data Analyst design, create and deploy enterprise-scale data analytics solutions.
The Data Analysts’ responsibility is to clean and transform data, design and build enterprise data models and incorporate advanced analytic capabilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (internal and external) to ensure effective implementation, set-up, utilization and governance of the enterprise data platform across the organization.
This role contributes to the complete data function for data analytics, business intelligence, advanced analytics.
This role requires a strong business focus, and the induvial understands the strategy and direction of the business but focuses on how to underpin that with data.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / TRAINING
- BCom Information Technology qualification / bachelor’s degree in computer science / Engineering (IT) degree or similar
- Data analysis tools (Azure Enterprise Data Analyst) certification will be an added advantage
- ITIL or COBIT certification
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
2 – 4 years of working experience in an IT environmentExperience in working on IT enterprise Azure-based data solutionsExperience with Power BI, Power Query, T-SQL and visualizingExperience in gathering requirements and transition it to designs and outcomesExperience working in the Agricultural sector will be an advantageKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Strategic DirectionInformation Technology OperationsIT Project ExecutionPeople ManagementFinancial ManagementGovernance and ComplianceTECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCIES
Microsoft Azure Data suiteData and Business intelligence enablement knowledgeBusiness intelligence rendering toolsWorking knowledge of Project Management ToolsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsReport writing skillsIT Security would be an added advantagePeople change management skillsBEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Excellent Analytical skillsExcellent problem solving skillsAttention to detailAbility to tie together technologies and architectures to address requirementsPlanning and organizingStrong communication skillsTeamworkChange agentWork under pressureAssertivenessInterpersonal skillsKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS :
Strategic DirectionInformation Technology OperationsIT Project ExecutionPeople ManagementFinancial ManagementGovernance and Compliance