Data Analyst (Portfolio)

takealot.comCape Town, ZA

3 days ago

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Job title : Data Analyst (Portfolio)

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : December 20, 2025

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Your responsibilities will include :

Analyze complex datasets to identify opportunities for improvement in your functional area.

Build, validate, and maintain models to guide commercial decisions.

Partner cross-functionally with Retail, Marketplace, Supply Chain, Promotions, Product, and other stakeholders to influence outcomes.

Continuously improve tools, dashboards, and workflows that enable scalable analysis and performance monitoring.

Translate business problems into structured analytical approaches and clearly communicate insights to non-technical audiences.

Take ownership of initiatives, follow through on delivery, and adapt quickly to changing business priorities.

Ability to deliver under deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

Strong leadership potential — capable of influencing and mentoring others.

Committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Adopts and leverages AI in their daily tasks to improve their efficiency.

Analyze list price structures to optimize margins while remaining competitive.

Develop models that guide base pricing decisions across products and categories.

Identify patterns in pricing elasticity and suggest price repositioning.

Qualification & Experience :

Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or Economics.

Additional postgraduate studies preferred.

3–5 years of experience in data analytics or a relevant quantitative function.

Functional domain experience related to the role (e.g., pricing, promotions, demand planning, retail channel).

Exposure to online or traditional retail environments is highly preferred.

Management consulting experience is advantageous.

Attributes Required :

Advanced Excel skills.

Proficiency in SQL (Postgres, BigQuery).

Experience using KNIME, R, or Python for data analysis and modelling.

Ability to work with large datasets and interpret results meaningfully.

Understanding of retail dynamics and levers of commercial performance.

Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Excellent quantitative and analytical ability.

Strong problem-solving skills and creative thinking.

Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently.

High personal accountability and ownership mindset.

Strong communication skills — able to defend your point of view, but humble in the face of better arguments.

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