Statistician at Digital Outsource Services (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Purpose:

Reporting to the Operational Manager, you will be responsible for assisting the Analytical and Data Team’s across the Group with an emphasis on Statistics. To acquire professional statistical, and technical support services

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Work closely with both internal and external clients and form strong relationships
• Use initiative and sound judgment within established procedural guidelines
• Organize and priorities the work schedule and handle multiple priorities
• Exercise discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Google analytics, understanding, reporting and trending
• Understanding the various systems utilized by the clients to report and analyses their data i.e. Tableau
• Innovative implementation of software to increase speed and quality of data
• Conceptualizing, defining and delivering new reports, as well as improving existing ones
• Analysis of data from various sources in order to ensure that the business acts proactively on the information at its disposal
• Obtaining, manipulating and analyzing business data to derive experience assumptions
• Assisting of new sources of data into company databases so that it can also be analyzed and included in relevant reports
• Hypothesizing, testing and comparing projected outcomes of scenarios for the growth of existing business and / or the development of new markets
• Highlighting potentially unprofitable scenarios in order to determine remedial action where possible
• Monitoring in conjunction with the analyst of subsequent actual outcomes relative to model assumptions in order to determine likelihood of goal achievement (particularly in respect of new markets) and / or need for changes in tactics and strategy
• Continually searching for new and useful ways to obtain, integrate and analyze data that is relevant to the company’s business model
• Identify innovative areas where analytics can be applied
• Education of report end-users so as to ensure a maximum spread of expertise around the company

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Research, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Science or similar
• Minimum of 1-3 years working experience in statistical analysis
• Minimum of 1- 3 years Data Warehousing experience
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Permanent South African Resident

Advantageous Requirements:

• Post Graduate or Master’s degree
• SQL and data visualization program experience
• Programming, problem solving and data analysis skills
• Strong abstract reasoning skills
• Experience with Google Analytics

Personal Competencies:

• Strategic Vison
• Ability to think laterally, creatively and tactfully
• Good Interpersonal & relationship building skills
• Excellent planning & organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, pressurized environment
• A strong attention to detail
• Accountability and execution
• A team player with good interpersonal skills
• Control and efficiency with prioritization of tasks
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Must be able to use initiative and be proactive
• Accuracy and reliability with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to plan and execute
• Excellent communication skills; verbal & written skills