Data Analyst at EXL South Africa

Job Purpose

• The Junior Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to support business decision-making within the bank. The role involves preparing reports, monitoring key banking metrics, maintaining data accuracy, and assisting departments such as finance, risk, compliance, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, validate, and organize banking data from multiple systems
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly management reports
• Analyze financial, customer, and transaction data to identify trends and insights
• Support regulatory, compliance, and audit reporting requirements
• Develop dashboards and visual reports using business intelligence tools
• Assist in monitoring risk, fraud, and operational performance indicators
• Write and maintain SQL queries for data extraction and reporting
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Support senior analysts and business stakeholders with ad hoc reporting requests
• Document reporting processes and data procedures

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, formulas, data analysis tools)
• Basic to intermediate SQL skills
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as:
• Microsoft Power BI
• Tableau
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work with confidential financial information
• Time management and organizational skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in:
• Finance
• Statistics
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• 0–2 years of experience in data analysis, banking, finance, or reporting
• Internship or graduate programme experience is advantageous
• Basic knowledge of banking products and financial services preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's in any stream 2-5 years