DATA ANALYST (Financial Services) - Century City, Western Cape

SUMMARY:
DATA ANALYST (Financial Services) - Century City, Western Cape R350 - R450 000 Per Annum Negotiab

POSITION INFO:

DATA ANALYST (Financial Services) – Century City, Western Cape

R350 – R450 000 Per Annum Negotiable

Our Client, a Global Financial Services concern is currently expanding their dynamic team of professionals.

One would describe you as being a strong communicator across a range of business levels and who has excellent analytical and problem–solving abilities. You have the ability to work independently, pay strong attention to detail and have a high degree of data literacy with good time management skills in meeting set deadlines.

Main Purpose of the Role:

You will play a crucial role in interpreting the Company’s data to provide actionable insights and be responsible for processing, analyzing, and collecting data from various sources.

You would be relied on to use statistical tools to identify, analyse, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets. You will work closely with management to prioritize business and information needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the compilation and distribution of business reports to relevant stakeholders

• Prime (Client Relationship Management System) business champion – supporting projects, ad hoc tasks, and checking (including but not limited to servicing)

• Create reports and presentations to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to the team and management

• Translate user requirements into highly specified reporting

• Identify options for potential solutions and assess them for both technical and business suitability

• Draw up proposals for modified or replacement reporting and present them to relevant parties

• Oversee the implementation of the new system(s) / enhancements

• Continuously ensure that tasks and projects are completed within deadlines and that any rework is limited

• Monitor and improve the efficiency of business processes, as well as collect and interpret data about existing processes

• Continuously keep up to date with technical as well as industry sector developments and investigate alternative business solutions

• Reduce manual tasks and direct costs as well as provide efficiencies through use of technology

• Interpret business processes into user interaction flows and screen layouts

• Provide training to users on the new system(s) / enhancements

Qualification, Skills and Experience required:

• Senior Certificate with relevant Business Analysis or related Degree / Diploma / Certifications
• 3-5 Years data analyst experience gained within the financial services / investment / asset management / management consulting / related arena
• Basic coding experience in programming languages such as Python, which is advantageous
• Strong and proven reporting skills

To apply for this role, please forward a detailed copy of your CV to Lameez: