Junior Data Analyst - Sandton at Catch

Your Role: Junior Data Analyst

• As a Junior Data Analyst at our company, you will play a critical role in building and evolving our analytics capabilities. This role is highly interactive and requires working closely with the broader business to manage our data stack and perform essential data engineering tasks.
• You will collaborate cross-functionally to translate business needs into robust data models and insights that drive real impact. We value a strong willingness to learn and grow within the analytics space above all else.

Job Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Stack Management: Help build and maintain the data models and pipelines that power our internal analytics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, operations, sales, and finance teams to understand their data requirements.
• Analytics Infrastructure: Collaborate with peers to lay the technical groundwork for data products that evolve and scale over time.
• Data Integrity: Debug and resolve issues within the data stack to ensure high-quality, reliable reporting.
• Project Ownership: Take ownership of data projects, driving them from initial concept through to delivery.
• Knowledge Sharing: Support the broader team by encouraging continuous improvement and sharing data-driven best practices.

Key Competencies Required

• Education: A completed BSc or BCom degree. While the degree is required, your mindset and willingness to learn are our primary focus.
• Growth Mindset: A strong desire to learn and a proactive approach to professional development within the data and analytics space.
• Technical Foundation: A solid technical foundation with an interest in building maintainable and scalable data systems.
• Business Awareness: Strong business awareness, with a focus on measuring success through business impact rather than just technical output.
• Adaptability: The ability to work effectively in fluid, fast-moving environments.
• Ownership: A proactive, self-motivated, and accountable approach with a strong ownership mindset.
• Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort working in highly interactive, team-oriented settings.