SBI Data Analyst (Re-run) at Sanlam Group

What will you do?

Data Preparation

• Acquire data from various data sources and combine & transform data into interpretable datasets, reports or dashboards
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
• Extend the company’s data with third party sources of information when required
• Process, cleanse and verify the integrity of data used for analysis
• Perform data profiling of data contained in source systems
• Provide detailed analysis of all data implemented into the database
• Provide the data mapping and associated transformation rules for each data item
• Ensure that the business requirements and subsequent development activities are supported by accurate information. 

Analysis and Visualisation

• Interpret data, analyse results using analytical techniques and provide reports and/or dashboards
• Identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Use data to answer key questions about the business.
• Support and maintain the project data models at multiple levels of detail and functionality (conceptual, logical, normalised, relational, dimensional, application level, subject-level, integrated, etc.)
• Assist Data Modelers to draw up detailed data models.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with management and other business users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships
• Present information using data visualisation techniques
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops with the business
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyse information needs, functional requirements and business processes

What will make you successful in this role?

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree (statistics/data or computer science/engineering) or equivalent 
• Practical experience in analytics, data modelling and data profiling

Knowledge and Experience

•  3 years of experience performing data analytics
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Business Objects), databases (SAP HANA, Cloudera), querying (SQL)
• Business experience in financial services an advantage
• Strong analytical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with data in various data sources and databases
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets and relational databases.
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Excellent attention to detail

Competencies 

• Communication skills
• Accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Innovative thinking
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Results driven
• Team success
• Adaptability